Nagaokakyō, Kyoto

Nagaokakyō
Nagaokakyō ; 長岡京市
	City
	Nagaokakyō City Hall
	Flag Seal
	Location of Nagaokakyō in Kyoto Prefecture
	Nagaokakyō Location in Japan
	Coordinates: 34°56′N 135°42′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Kyoto Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kengo Nakakoji (since January 2015)
Area
• Total	19.17 km2 (7.40 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2017)
• Total	80,424
• Density	4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.city.nagaokakyo.lg.jp
	Symbols
Bird	Japanese white-eye
Flower	Ericaceae
Tree	Maple

Nagaokakyō (長岡京市, Nagaokakyō-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 80,424 and a population density of 4,200 persons per km². The total area is 19.17 km².

History

The city was founded on October 1, 1972 replacing the town of Nagaoka, which was in turn incorporated by three villages on October 1, 1949. The name of city is derived from Nagaoka-kyō, the ancient Japanese capital Emperor Kanmu established there from 784 until 794. The major part of the capital including the imperial palace was in the area of present-day Mukō.

Culture

The most popular event in Nagaokakyo is the Garasha Festival. It is usually held in November. Hosokawa Gracia was the wife of a busho—a feudal lord's lieutenant. The Garasha Festival is held at both the Nagaokakyo Cultural Center and Shoryuji Castle, while the parade runs throughout the city. Many of the parade participants wear various period's traditional clothing, including the chosen 'Garasha' of the year.[1]

Transportation

Organizations

Murata Manufacturing and Mitsubishi Logisnext are based in Nagaokakyō.

Sister cities

Arlington, MA, United States

Notable people from Nagaokakyō

Kenjiro Yamashita, member of J-pop boygroups Exile and Sandaime J Soul Brothers and a former member of Gekidan Exile.
Shohei Yamamoto, Japanese former soccer player
Hiroshi Otsuki, Japanese former football player and manager
Aya Shimokozuru, Japanese former soccer player (Japan women's national football team)
Takashi Usami, Japanese soccer player (Gamba Osaka, J1 League)
Miho Takahashi, Japanese swimmer
Masaaki Sakata, Japanese former rugby union player
Ayumi Kaihori, Japanese former soccer player (Japan women's national football team)

References

"京都・長岡京市ガラシャの魂息づく". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). January 22, 2011.

External links

Media related to Nagaokakyō, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
Nagaokakyō City official website
Past Exhibitions – National Museum of Japanese History

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[1] "京都・長岡京市ガラシャの魂息づく". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). January 22, 2011.