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
★
Official website