The capital of Japan from 794 to 1603.
1/2 (ãょã†ã¨) Kyoto is a former capital of Japan; its name in fact means simply "capital city". Kyoto is famous for its temples and other buildings of historical importance. It is also home to the Gion district, traditional home of the geisha.
Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.