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Kyoto is a city in Japan. It was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1869.

Kyoto

city in the Kyōto Prefecture, Japan

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city designated by government ordinance (1956–)
prefectural capital of Japan
big city
city of Japan (1889–)
tourist destination
former national capital (794–1869)
college town
city for international conferences and tourism

Part of

Santo
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six greatest cities in Japan (1922)
three major cities in Japan
Kyoto metropolitan area
Keihanshin

Named after

capital city

Location

Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Located in or next to body of water

Capital

Nakagyō-ku

Legislative body

Kyoto City Assembly

Executive body

Government of Kyoto City

Anthem

municipal anthem of Kyoto

Head of government

Daisaku Kadokawa (2008–)

Inception

1 April 1889 (京都市)
18 November 794 (平安京)

Significant event

Siege of Sanjō Palace

Highest point

Mount Minako (971 m)

Population

1,463,723 (2020)

Area

827.83 km²

Replaces

Keihoku (unknown value, 1957)
Keihoku (2005)
Heian-kyō
Yodo (1957)
Kuze (1959)
Koga (1950)
Hatsukashi (1950)
Ōeda (1950)
Ōharano (1959)
Yamashina (1931)
Daigo (1931)
Yanagihara (1918)
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Kamitoba (1918, unknown value)
Fukakusa (1918, unknown value)
Fukakusa (1931)
Mukaijima (1931)
Horiuchi (1931)
Yoko-ōji (1931)
Nōso (1931)
Takeda (1931)
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Q104862516 (1931)
Kamitoba (1931)
Kinugasa (1918)
Sujakuno (1918)
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Q104863381 (1918)
Saiin (1918, unknown value)
Saiin (1931)
…

official website

35° 00′ 41.8″ N, 135° 46′ 05.2″ E

Authority file
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Fushimi Castle（2020）
Matsumoto Sake Brewing / 松本酒造
Teradaya (寺田屋), where Sakamoto Ryoma was attacked
Uji River / 宇治川派流

Daigo-ji (World Heritage Site)

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Pagoda (National Treasure)
Kondo (National Treasure)
Seiryugu haiden (National Treasure)
Yakushido (National Treasure)
Daikodo
Kaizando
Nyoirindo
Karamon of Sanboin

Fushimi Inari-taisha

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Fushimi Jikkokubune
Archway
Romon
Haiden
Honden
Inari fox statue

Kacho Junior College / 華頂短期大学
Bell at Hokoji (方広寺). The inscription allegedly provided a reason for the start of the Siege of Osaka.
Sanjusangen-do (Hondo, National Treasure) / 三十三間堂
Sanneizaka (Sannenzaka) / 産寧坂 (三年坂)
Sennyūji 泉涌寺

Sanmon (National Treasure)
Hondo (National Treasure)
Hojo
Amidado

Main gallery: 祇園.

Riverside view
Street

Main gallery: 建仁寺.

He is one of Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto (The Kyoto Gozan).

Hattou
Honbo
Hojo
Ogata Korin, Wind God (National Treasure)

Kiyomizu-dera (World Heritage Site)

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Hondo (National Treasure)
KiyoPeople drinking the pure water
Pagoda
Autumn leaves arch over a pond outside Kiyomizudera
Gate with a karahafu (唐破風) roof
A deva gate
Kyomizuzaka

Kyoto National Museum

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A copy of Auguste Rodin's The Thinker

He is one of Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto (The Kyoto Gozan).

Tsutenkyo
Hondo
Sanmon (National Treasure)
Kaizando
Hojyo
Garden at Reiunin
Tsuru-kame Garden at Sesshuji

Kyoto Imperial Palace

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Seiryoden / 清涼殿
Kogosho / 小御所
Kenreimon / 健礼門
Shishinden / 紫宸殿
Graves of Emperors Juntoku and Gotoba

Ichi-no-torii（First torii gate）
Chumon
Main Shrine

Ichi-no-torii（First torii gate）

Ichi-no-torii（First torii gate）
Main Shrine
Five-pointed Star
Seimeii Well
Amulet Peach
Abe-no Seimei

Demachi Masugata shopping street
Demachi Arcade

Main category: Kita, Tokyo

Hondo (Butsuden) / 本堂 (仏殿)
Hattō / 法堂
San-mon (gate) / 山門
Chokushi-mon, Imperial emissary gate / 勅旨門
Garden of the Cross at Zuiho-in, Daitoku-ji. The orange marks the cross among the rocks.　/ 瑞峯院

Kamigamo Shrine (World Heritage Site)

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Main category: Kamigamo-jinja

Ichi-no-torii / 一の鳥居
Geheiden / 外幣殿
Nara-no-ogawa / 奈良の小川
Kita-shinsenjo / 北神饌所
Ni-no-torii /二の鳥居
Saiden / 細殿
Tatesuna / 立砂
Hashiden / 橋殿
Kataokabashi / 片岡橋
Romon / 楼門

Kinkaku-ji (World Heritage Site)

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Main category: Kinkaku-ji

Golden pavilion, stereo view, 1905

Rajōmon (Rashōmon) / 羅城門
Rokusonnou-jinja / 六孫王神社

Tō-ji (World Heritage Site)

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Main category: Toji

Pagoda (National Treasure)
Kondo
Kodo
Sanmon

Shinpukan / 新風館
Shinsen'en / 神泉苑
Ponto-chō / 先斗町
Ponto-chō / 先斗町

Tōnan Sumi-yagura (Nijō Castle) /二条城東南隅櫓（2017）
Nijō Castle Honmaru / 二条城本丸
Nijō Castle Honmarugoten from Tenshudai/ 天守台から見た二条城本丸御殿

Nijō Castle (World Heritage Site)

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Ninomaru goten (National Treasure)
Main gate
Ninomaru garden
This sound file is a recording of the sound of a person walking on a "nightingale floor" at Daikaku-ji, similar to the one at Nijō Castle.