Kyoto (/ ˈ k j oʊ t oʊ /; [3] Japanese: 京都, Kyōto [kʲoꜜːto] ⓘ), officially Kyoto City (京都市, Kyōto-shi, [kʲoːtoꜜɕi] ⓘ), is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's …

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Kyoto Prefecture is centered on the historic Imperial capital of Kyoto, and is one of Japan's two "prefectures" using the designation fu rather than the standard ken for prefectures. Kyoto has …

Kyoto (京都, Kyōto) served as Japan's capital and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868. It is one of the country's ten largest cities with 1.5 million inhabitants and a modern face.

Kyoto, Japan’s capital for over 1,000 years, offers a rare link between modern life in a city and its very ancient past. Here, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, Zen rock gardens, and UNESCO …

Kyoto shi is prefectural capital of Kyoto Prefecture which is the part of the Kansai region in Japan. It was the last station of Tokaido.

Jan 26, 2025 · Kyōto, city, seat of Kyōto fu (urban prefecture), west-central Honshu island, Japan. It is located some 30 miles (50 km) northeast of the industrial city of Ōsaka and about the …

Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, beginning in 794, when Emperor Kammu made the city the seat of his Imperial court and the center of Japan's political world. This long …

Visit some of Kyoto’s 17 World Heritage Sites, like Kinkakuji and Kiyomizudera. Experience a traditional tea ceremony. Go shrine-hopping. Try your luck at spotting a real-life geisha in one …

Kyoto Prefecture is located on the island of Honshu, Japan, in the Kansai region. The prefecture is bordered by Fukui and Shiga Prefectures to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the south and …