Fujiidera, Osaka

Infobox City Japan
Name=Fujiidera
JapaneseName=藤井寺市
Prefecture=Osaka
Region=Kansai
Area_km2=8.89
Population=66,442
PopDate=May 31, 2005
Density_km2=7473.79
Coords=coord|34|34|N|135|36|E|type:city_region:JP
Mayor=Kazuhiko Iseki
Tree=Ume
Flower=Chrysanthemum
Bird=
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CityHallPostalCode=583-8583
CityHallAddress=1-1-1 Ichioka, Fujiidera-shi, Ōsaka-fu
CityHallPhone=072-939-1111
CityHallLink= [http://www.city.fujiidera.osaka.jp/ Fujiidera City]
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nihongo|Fujiidera|藤井寺市|Fujiidera-shi is a city located in Osaka, Japan.

History

In 1959 the townships of "Fujiidera-cho" and "Domyoji-cho" merged to create "Fujiidera-Domyoji-cho". A year later, the town was renamed "Misasagi-cho". The present day city of "Fujiidera-shi" was created November 1, 1966.

Though recently demolished, Fujiidera Stadium was owned and used by the now renamed Kintetsu Buffaloes, a Japanese baseball team with a large fan base in Osaka.

Transport

Fujiidera is served by the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line and Kintetsu Domyoji Line, with three railway stations located within the city. Fujiidera Station is the largest, located close to the City Hall, and surrounded by an area of retail shops; the other two are Hajinosato and Domyoji.

Geography

Two major rivers flow through the city; the Yamatogawa (the larger) and the Ishikawa (the smaller, a tributary of the Yamatogawa). Sections of both river banks are maintained for recreation. The rivers are bounded by high levees that protect low lying areas from flooding.

Attractions

*The tomb of Emperor Ingyo, the 19th emperor of Japan, is located in Fujiidera.
*Domyoji-Tenmangu, a large Shinto shrine dedicated to the Tenjin (kami), is located five minutes walk from Domyoji Station.

External links

* [http://www.city.fujiidera.osaka.jp/ Official website]