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(kē-ō′tō, kyō′-) A city of west-central Honshu, Japan, north-northeast of Osaka. Founded in the eighth century, it has long been a cultural, artistic, and religious center. Kyoto was Japan's capital from 794 until 1868, although its political importance declined after the rise of the shoguns (1192).
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Kyoto
(kɪˈəʊtəʊ; ˈkjəʊ-) orKioto
n
(Placename) 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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Kyo•to
(kiˈoʊ toʊ, ˈkyoʊ-)n.
a city on S Honshu, in central Japan: the capital of Japan. 794–1868. 1,472,993.
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