It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.
The city was designated by government ordinance on September 1, 1956.
No cities that have been designated by government ordinance have later lost this status.
Beginning in 1956, cities designated by government ordinance were established.
The city was designated on April 1, 1972, by government ordinance.
April 1: Sendai becomes a city designated by government ordinance.
Kyoto became a city designated by government ordinance on September 1, 1956.
It has been recognized as a city designated by government ordinance since 1992.
It is a city designated by government ordinance in Japan.
On April 1, 2010, the city became the nation's 19th city designated by government ordinance.
