Kyoto
geographical name
Kyo·to
ˈkyō-(ˌ)tō 
city in west central Honshu, Japan, north-northeast of Osaka population 1,474,015
Note: Kyoto served as the capital of Japan 794–1869.
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“Kyoto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kyoto. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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