Kita Ward: A Northern District of Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture, located in the Kansai region of Honshu, is a significant tourism destination in Japan. The city of Kyoto, the capital, hosts a majority of the prefecture's population. Within Kyoto, the Kita Ward, meaning "North Ward," is one of the city's eleven wards. 1 2
The Kita Ward had an estimated population of 117,165 people as of 2020. An area within this ward is the namesake for the Hiragino typeface. 2
Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine: Honoring Historical Figures
The Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan. This shrine is dedicated to honoring Japanese heroes, particularly those from the Bakumatsu period and the Meiji Restoration. 3
Among the notable figures honored at the shrine are Sakamoto Ryōma and his associate Nakaoka Shintarō, who are buried side by side within the shrine grounds. Additionally, a monument in memory of the Indian jurist Radhabinod Pal is located within the shrine. The Ryozen Museum of History is situated next to the shrine. 3