is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is the
smallest prefectural capital in Japan. the city had an estimated
population of 191,195 and a population density of 261.82 persons
per . The total area is The city was founded on April 10, 1929
(1st generation), April 1, 1944 (2nd generation), and October 1,
2005 (3rd generation) There is a famous Buddhist temple,
Rurikōji, with a five story pagoda, a Catholic cathedral in
Yamaguchi city which commemorates the visit of Saint Francis
Xavier and subsequent introduction of Christianity to Japan in
1550, and an Airport in nearby Ube serves - April 1, 1889: 40
towns were merged to form the town of - April 1, 1905: The town
of Yamaguchi and the village of - July 1, 1915: The town of
Yamaguchi and the village of - April 10, 1929: The town of
Yamaguchi and the village of Yoshiki merged to form the city of
Yamaguchi (1st Generation). - April 1, 1941: The village of
Miyano merged into the city of - April 1, 1944: The towns of
Ogōri and Ajisu, and the villages