Fushimi-ku, Kyoto

Fushimi- ku (Japanese伏 见 区) is one of 11 districts ( ku ) of Kyoto, Japan.

Etymology

Although it is written differently today, does the name of Fushimi Fusu and mizu, meaning " hidden water" or " underground water " means. The water of Fushimi is particularly soft and an important part of certain locally brewed sake. The district had 2002 to the second largest Sakeproduktion in Japan and is the seat of sake producers Gekkeikan.

History

Fushimi- ku was created on April 1, 1931 from the incorporation of the independent city Fushimi (伏 见 市, -shi), the city Fukakusa (深 草 町, chō ), the villages Horiuchi (堀 内 村, -mura ), Mukaijima (向 岛村, -mura ), NOSO (纳 所 村, -mura ), Shimotoba (下 鸟羽 村, -mura ), Takeda (竹 田村, -mura ) and Yokoōji (横 大路 村, -mura ) each from the district of Kii, and the village Daigo (醍醐 村, -mura ) from the district of Uji.

Attractions

Among the most famous places in the district include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down hills; originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi Fushimi Castle with its towers and restored its gold decorated tea room; and the Teradaya, an inn, in which Sakamoto Ryoma was attacked and injured. Furthermore, the Gokōgu shrine, which houses a stone used in the construction of Fushimi Castle. The water in the shrine is famous as one of the best and clearest of the country in Japan.

The castle of Fushimi