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OSAKA-KYOTO

YAMAMOTO TOSAKU SHOTEN, Importers of

Iron and Steel Products, etc. Itachibori Kita-dori, 2-chome, Nishi-ku

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YAMAMOTO-YO SHOTEN, Flour and Starch

Merchants-43, Hinokami-cho, Kita-ku

YAMANAKA & Co., LTD., Importers and Ex- porters of Metals -- Andoji-machi, 2- chome, Minami-ku; P.O. Box 23 (Semba); Tel. Ad: Sakigake

YAMANAKA SHOKAI, Exporters of Art Objects, Curios, Carpets, &c. 46, Koraibashi, 1-chome, Higashi-ku

YANASE AUTOMOBILE CO., LTD., Automobile Agents and Manufacturers-345, Umeda- cho, Kita-ku

YOKOKAWA KYORYO SEISKU-SHO, Manu- facturers of Bridges and Iron Frames- Minami Sakaigawa-clio, 3-chome, Min- ato-ku

YONEI SHOTEN, Exporters and Importers

-1, Imabashi, 4-chome, Minami-ku

YOSHIDA KYUSHIRO SHOTEN, Soap Makers 18, Utsubo, Minaini-dori, 2-chome, Nishi-ku

YOSHIDA SHIKANOSUKE, Importers and Ex- porters of Carpets, Lino and Furnish- ings-P.O. Box 123 (Central)

YOSHIHARU SHOTEN, Wholesalers in Valves and Cocks-16, Itachibori, Kita-dori, 5- chome, Nishi-ku

YOSHIKAWA KYUSHICHI SHOTEN, Importers of Iron, Paper, Pulp, etc. Exporters of Galvanized Iron Sheets, Vegetable Wax, etc.-17, Fushimi-machi, 5-chome, Higa- shi ku; P.O. Box 21 (Central)

YOSHIZUMI TAKETARO, Importer and Ex- porter-5, Tosabori-dori, 2-chome, Nishi- ku

YUASA COPPER WORKS, LTD., Manufac- turers and Exporters of Copper, Brass, Iron, Steel Pipes, Plates, Bars, Wires, etc.--50, Nishi Nagabori, Kita-dori, 5- chome, Nishi-ku

YUASA SHICHIZAEMON SHOTEN, LTD., Importers, Exporters and Dealers in General Hardware-6, Suyeyoshi-bashi, 2-chome, Minami-ku

KYOTO

Kyoto from A.D. 794 to 1868 was the capital of Japan.

Its sacred and classic associations as well as the picturesque character of the surrounding country combine to invest the city with an interest attaching to no other place in Japan. Kyoto has excellent hotel accommodation for foreign tourists. The city lies practically in the centre of Japan on the main line of railway, and is reached from Kobe in about three hours. The population, according to the census of October 1929 is about 764,000.

The first Biwa Canal completed in 1895 was designed for the passage of goods and passengers and to supply water power, the second canal lately completed at a cost of Y.4,477,805, supplies water for drinking, for the fire brigade, and for purposes of hydro- electricity, etc. The niunicipal street tramway service begun in 1908 now extends for over 30 miles. There are besides four private tramways run in the city and suburbs with a combined length of over 50 miles.

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