Yamaguchi (山口市, Yamaguchi-shi) is the capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

In February 1, 2010, the city had an estimated population of 198,971 and a population density of 194.44 persons per km². The total area is 1023.31 km².

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 art gallery.

Yamaguchi Ube Airport in nearby Ube serves Yamaguchi.
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