Kyoto
or Kio·to
[kee-oh-toh; Japanese kyaw-taw]
- a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: the capital of Japan a.d. 794–1868.
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Contemporary Examples
It was established in Kyoto in the 1860s according to the yakuza history book Ninkyojuku.
The Kyoto District Court handed down the verdict on March 22.
On the other hand, leaks of methane from natural gas wells could be pushing the U.S. over the Kyoto target for that gas.
Kyoto, Japan, is one of my favorite places for the refinement of the food and the ambiance of the city.
Historical Examples
We had a picnic luncheon here and returned to Kyoto by train.
Travels in the Far EastEllen Mary Hayes Peck
Kyoto was a great city in medieval days, when it was the residence of the Mikado.
The Critic in the OrientGeorge Hamlin Fitch
In the theatre at Kyoto this was curiously borne in upon me.
AppearancesGoldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
Among the porcelains the most famous are those of Kutania, Hizen, and Kyoto.
The Empire of the EastH. B. Montgomery
It was at length learned that he had been confined in Kyoto, and had died there November 25, 1872.
The Gist of JapanR. B. Peery
Kyoto
Kioto
- 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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Word Origin and History for kyoto
Kyoto
city in Japan, from kyo + to, both meaning "capital." Founded 794 as Heionkyo "Capital of Calm and Peace," it also has been known as Miyako and Saikyo. Kyoto Protocol so called because it was initially adopted Dec. 11, 1997, in the Japanese city.
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