- 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=
Symbol
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]
Mapnihongo|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 Japanesebaseball team with a large fan base in Osaka.Transport
Fujiidera is served by the
Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line andKintetsu 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
levee s 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 largeShinto shrine dedicated to theTenjin (kami) , is located five minutes walk from Domyoji Station.External links
* [http://www.city.fujiidera.osaka.jp/ Official website]
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