Place details
Place nameKyoto
Other namesKyoto, Kioto, Kioto, Heian-kyo
CountryNihon
Latitude35
Longitude135.75
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Residence of imperial family for over 1000 years; has many Buddhist & Shinto temples & shrines; superseded as seat of government by Kamakura 1192-1333 but remained traditional capital until government moved to Tokyo in 1869; center for Japanese art.