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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 largest and most populous island of Honshu.
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the latest of the imperial...
- Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture is almost in the center of Honshu and of...
- Timeline of Kyoto
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of...
- List of Bridges in Kyoto
These are some, but not all of the bridges of the City of...
- Greater Kyoto
Greater Kyoto is a metropolitan area in Japan encompassing...
- Ryōan-ji
Ryōan-ji (Shinjitai: 竜安寺, Kyūjitai: 龍安寺, The Temple of the...
- Kyoto (Disambiguation)
Kyoto is a Japanese city, and the capital of Kyoto...
- Fushimi Castle
Fushimi Castle (伏見城, Fushimi-jō), also known as Momoyama...
- Machiya
The Tōmatsu house from Funairi-chō, Nagoya, is an example of...
- Keihanshin
Keihanshin (京阪神, "Kyoto–Osaka–Kobe") is a metropolitan...
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the latest of the imperial palaces built in the northeastern part of the old capital of Heian-kyō (now known as Kyoto) after the abandonment of the Heian Palace that was located to the west of the current palace during the Heian period.
Kyoto Prefecture is almost in the center of Honshu and of Japan. It covers an area of 4,612.19 square kilometres (1,780.78 sq mi), which is 1.2% of Japan. Kyoto is the 31st largest prefecture by size. To the north, it faces the Sea of Japan and Fukui Prefecture. To the south, it faces Osaka and Nara Prefectures.
Kyoto is a major city in the Kansai region of Japan. Its population is 1.5 million people. The city of Kyoto is the capital city of the prefecture of Kyoto. Kyoto is one of the cultural, educational, and technology centers of Japan.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) encompasses 17 locations in Japan within the city of Kyoto and its immediate vicinity. In 794, the Japanese imperial family moved the capital to Heian-kyō.
NameTypePeriodLocationKamowakeikazuchi Shrine (賀茂別雷神社) a.k.a.7th century - early Heian periodKita-ku, Kyoto, 35°03′37″N 135°45′10″E ...Kamomioya Shrine (賀茂御祖神社) a.k.a.Shinto shrine6th century - early Heian periodSakyō-ku, Kyoto, 35°02′20″N 135°46′21″E ...Kyōōgokoku-ji (教王護国寺) a.k.a. Tō-ji ...Buddhist temple (Shingon)8th century - Heian periodSakyō-ku, Kyoto, 34°58′51.48″N 135°44′48.Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺)Buddhist Temple (Independent)8th century - Heian periodHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto 34°59′42″N ...The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu island, Japan.
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Kyoto University (京都大学, Kyōto daigaku), or KyotoU (京大, Kyōdai), is a national research university located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1897, it is one of the former Imperial Universities and the second oldest university in Japan.
