Kyoto

American  

[kee-oh-toh, kyaw-taw] / kiˈoʊ toʊ, ˈkyɔ tɔ /

Or Kioto

noun

1. a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: the capital of Japan a.d. 794–1868.

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Kyoto British  

/ kɪˈəʊtəʊ, ˈkjəʊ- /

noun

1. a city in central Japan, on S Honshu: the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868; cultural centre, with two universities (1875, 1897). Pop: 1 387 264 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

“Tons of people dump their trash in our bins,” said co-founder Junsei Kido, 20, who wants to bring the business to other cities like Kyoto, as well as festivals and concerts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Authorities say they want to spread sightseers more evenly around the country, as complaints of overcrowding in hotspots like Kyoto grow.

From Barron's

“The only major decision about the bomb that he directly participated in was the question of whether Kyoto or Hiroshima would be the first target,” writes Mr. Wellerstein.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Kyoto University's Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior said Ai died on 9 January of old age and organ failure and that she was surrounded by staff when she died.

From BBC

Ogasawara is the translation editor for the Kyoto Journal and a writer in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times