Outline of Kyoto

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Kyoto

Flag of Kyoto

Emblem of Kyoto

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Kyoto:

Kyoto - capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, located in the Kansai region of Japan . It is most well known in Japanese history for being the former Imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years, as well as a major part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area.

## Contents

* 1 General reference
* 2 Geography of Kyoto
* 2.1 Location of Kyoto
* 2.2 Environment of Kyoto
* 2.2.1 Natural geographic features of Kyoto
* 2.3 Areas of Kyoto
* 2.3.1 Districts of Kyoto
* 2.3.2 Neighborhoods in Kyoto
* 2.4 Locations in Kyoto
* 2.4.1 Bridges in Kyoto
* 2.4.2 Cultural and exhibition centers in Kyoto
* 2.4.3 Monuments and memorials in Kyoto
* 2.4.4 Museums and art galleries in Kyoto
* 2.4.5 Palaces and villas in Kyoto
* 2.4.6 Parks and gardens in Kyoto
* 2.4.7 Religious buildings in Kyoto
* 2.4.8 Secular buildings in Kyoto
* 2.4.9 Streets in Kyoto
* 2.4.10 Theatres in Kyoto
* 2.4.11 Towers in Kyoto
* 2.5 Demographics of Kyoto
* 3 Government and politics of Kyoto
* 4 History of Kyoto
* 4.1 History of Kyoto, by period or event
* 4.2 History of Kyoto, by subject
* 5 Culture of Kyoto
* 5.1 Arts in Kyoto
* 5.1.1 Music of Kyoto
* 5.1.2 Visual arts of Kyoto
* 5.1.3 Philosophy of Kyoto
* 5.2 Religion in Kyoto
* 5.3 Sports in Kyoto
* 6 Economy and infrastructure of Kyoto
* 6.1 Transportation in Kyoto
* 6.1.1 Rail transport in Kyoto
* 7 Education in Kyoto
* 8 See also
* 9 References
* 10 External links

## General reference

* Pronunciation: English: /kiˈoʊtoʊ, ˈkjoʊtoʊ/,[1] Japanese: [kʲoꜜːto] (Audio file "Ja-Kyoto.ogg " not found);
* Common English name(s): Kyoto
* Official English name(s): Kyoto
* Adjectival(s):
* Demonym(s):

## Geography of Kyoto

Geography of Kyoto

* Kyoto is:
* a city
* capital of the Kyoto Prefecture
* Population of Kyoto: 1,472,027
* Area of Kyoto: 827.83 km2 (319.63 sq mi)
* Atlas of Kyoto

Kyoto

京都市

Kyoto

Location within Japan

Coordinates:  [ ⚑ ] 35°0′42″N 135°46′6″E﻿ / ﻿35.01167°N 135.76833°E﻿ / 35.01167; 135.76833
Country| Japan
Region| Kantō
Prefecture| Kyoto

### Location of Kyoto

* Kyoto is situated within the following regions:
* Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
* Eurasia
* Asia (outline)
* East Asia
* Japan (outline)
* Honshu island
* Kyoto Prefecture
* Greater Kyoto
* Time zone(s):
* Japan Standard Time (UTC+09)

### Environment of Kyoto

* Climate of Kyoto

#### Natural geographic features of Kyoto

Katsura River near Nishikyō-ku district

* Canals in Kyoto
* Takase River
* Mountains in Kyoto
* Mount Hiei
* Rivers in Kyoto
* Kamo River
* Katsura River
* Uji River

### Areas of Kyoto

File:150124 At Yasakakamimachi Kyoto Japan01n.jpgStreet in the Higashiyama-ku district with the Yasaka-no-to Pagoda in the background

#### Districts of Kyoto

* Arashiyama
* Gion
* Kamishichiken
* Nishijin
* Shijō Kawaramachi

#### Neighborhoods in Kyoto

* Katsura

### Locations in Kyoto

Ninna-ji's Golden Hall, registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic monuments of Ancient Kyoto

* Tourist attractions in Kyoto
* Museums in Kyoto
* Shopping areas and markets
* Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto
* World Heritage Sites in Kyoto
* Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto

#### Bridges in Kyoto

Bridges in Kyoto

* Sanjō Ōhashi

#### Cultural and exhibition centers in Kyoto

Kyoto International Conference Center

* Kyoto International Conference Center

#### Monuments and memorials in Kyoto

* Mimizuka
* Ryozen Kannon

#### Museums and art galleries in Kyoto

Kyoto National Museum The Daijōkaku at Ōkōchi Sansō

Museums in Kyoto

* Hosomi Museum
* Kitamura Museum
* Koryo Museum of Art
* Kyoto Art Center
* Kyoto City Archaeological Museum
* Kyoto City Library of Historical Documents
* Kyoto International Manga Museum
* Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
* Kyoto Museum for World Peace
* Kyoto National Museum
* Kyoto Railway Museum
* Museum of Furuta Oribe
* National Museum of Modern Art
* Nomura Art Museum
* Ōkōchi Sansō
* Ōtani University Museum
* Ryozen Museum of History
* Sen-oku Hakuko Kan
* Shigureden
* Toei Kyoto Studio Park

#### Palaces and villas in Kyoto

Fushimi Castle

* Fushimi Castle
* Golden Tea Room
* Heian Palace
* Jurakudai
* Kyoto Imperial Palace
* Chrysanthemum Throne
* Katsura Imperial Villa
* Nijō Castle
* Nightingale floor

#### Parks and gardens in Kyoto

Maruyama Park

* Bamboo Forest
* Iwatayama Monkey Park
* Kyoto Botanical Garden
* Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
* Maruyama Park
* Murin-an
* Sentō Imperial Palace
* Shugakuin Imperial Villa
* Toei Kyoto Studio Park

#### Religious buildings in Kyoto

The main hall of Chishaku-in File:Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine - 伏見稲荷大社 - panoramio (2).jpgFushimi Inari-taisha File:Golden Pavilion.jpgKinkaku-ji File:Daigoji Sanboin Kyoto04n4592.jpgSanbō-in

Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines in Kyoto

Sakura at the Daiun-in temple

* Anrakuju-in
* Chishaku-in
* Daigo-ji
* Daikaku-ji
* Daisen-in
* Fushimi Inari-taisha
* Ginkaku-ji
* Heian Shrine
* Kamigamo Shrine
* Kamo Shrine
* Kinkaku-ji
* Kitano Tenmangū
* Kiyomizu-dera
* Kōzan-ji
* Matsunoo-taisha
* Nishi Hongan-ji
* Ryōan-ji
* Saihō-ji
* Sanbō-in
* Tenryū-ji
* Tō-ji

#### Secular buildings in Kyoto

* Funaoka Onsen
* Ichiriki Chaya
* Kyoto Prefectural Library

#### Streets in Kyoto

* Karasuma Street
* Kawaramachi Street
* Kiyamachi Street
* Philosopher's Walk
* Shijō Street
* Teramachi Street

#### Theatres in Kyoto

* Minami-za

#### Towers in Kyoto

* Kyoto Tower

### Demographics of Kyoto

Demographics of Kyoto

## Government and politics of Kyoto

The Kyoto City Hall

Government and politics of Kyoto

* Wards of Kyoto
* Mayors of Kyoto
* 2008 Kyoto mayoral election
* 2012 Kyoto mayoral election
* International relations of Kyoto
* Sister cities of Kyoto
* Boston, Massachusetts , United States (1959)
* Cologne, Germany (1963)
* Florence, Italy (1965)
* Kyiv, Ukraine (1971)
* Prague, Czech Republic (1996)

## History of Kyoto

Emperor Kanmu, who relocated the capital to Heian-kyō in 794, moving the Imperial Court there from nearby Nagaoka-kyō

History of Kyoto

### History of Kyoto, by period or event

Timeline of Kyoto

* Early history
* Kyoto during the Middle Ages – Kyoto becomes the official capital of Japan (794)
* Imperial Court in Kyoto (794–1868)
* Modern Kyoto

### History of Kyoto, by subject

## Culture of Kyoto

Culture of Kyoto

### Arts in Kyoto

#### Music of Kyoto

File:Kyoto Concert Hall01n4272.jpgThe Kyoto Concert Hall

* Composers and musicians of Kyoto
* Teizo Matsumura
* Music venues in Kyoto
* Kyoto Concert Hall
* ROHM Theatre Kyoto

#### Visual arts of Kyoto

File:Pair of Tea Jars with Poetic Inscriptions LACMA M.2007.75.1-.2.jpgKyoto ware, Pair of Tea Jars with Poetic Inscriptions, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

* Hara school of painters
* Kyoto school
* Kyoto ware
* Awata ware
* Kiyomizu ware

Cuisine of Kyoto

* Obanzai
* Yatsuhashi

Events in Kyoto

Sunanomono arrangement at the Ikenobo Autumn Tanabata Exhibition

* Ikenobo Autumn Tanabata Exhibition
* Kyoto Hemp Forum

Festivals in Kyoto

Kankoboko float at the 2007 Gion Matsuri festival

* Aoi Matsuri
* Gion Matsuri
* Gozan no Okuribi
* Jidai Matsuri

Languages of Kyoto

* Kansai dialect

Media in Kyoto

* Newspapers in Kyoto
* Kyoto Journal
* Kyoto Shimbun
* Radio and television in Kyoto
* Kyoto Broadcasting System

#### Philosophy of Kyoto

* Kyoto School

### Religion in Kyoto

File:Fushimiinari Shrine, Kōtō-ku, Japan (Unsplash).jpgTorii at the Fushimi Inari-taisha

Religion in Kyoto

* Buddhism in Kyoto
* Christianity in Kyoto
* St. Agnes Cathedral
* Catholicism in Kyoto
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Kyoto
* St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
* Shinto in Kyoto

### Sports in Kyoto

Paddocks at Kyoto Racecourse

Sports in Kyoto

* Baseball in Kyoto
* Shochiku Robins
* Football in Kyoto
* Association football in Kyoto
* Kyoto Sanga FC
* Sports competitions in Kyoto
* Kyoto Marathon
* Shimadzu All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships
* Sports venues in Kyoto
* Kyoto Racecourse
* Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium

## Economy and infrastructure of Kyoto

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Economy of Kyoto

* Financial services in Kyoto
* Bank of Kyoto
* Hotels in Kyoto
* Restaurants and cafés in Kyoto
* Salon de thé François
* Tai-an
* Shopping malls and markets in Kyoto
* Æon Mall Kyoto Gojō
* Nishiki Market
* Tourism in Kyoto

### Transportation in Kyoto

Articulated TOSA bus

Public transport in Kyoto

* Public transport operators in Kyoto
* Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau
* Air transport in Kyoto
* Airports in Kyoto
* Road transport in Kyoto
* Bus transport in Kyoto
* TOSA Flash Mobility, Clean City, Smart Bus
* Cycling in Kyoto

#### Rail transport in Kyoto

Kyoto railway station

Rail transport in Kyoto

* Kyoto Municipal Subway
* Karasuma Line
* Tōzai Line
* Railway stations in Kyoyo
* Kyōto Station
* Ōmiya Station
* Sanjō Station

## Education in Kyoto

Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall

Education in Kyoto

* Universities in Kyoto
* Doshisha University
* Kyoto Institute of Technology
* Kyoto University
* Kyoto City University of Arts
* Ryukoku University
* Research institutes in Kyoto
* International Research Center for Japanese Studies
* Yamashina Botanical Research Institute

## See also

* Outline of geography

## References

1. ↑ "Kyoto or Kioto". Collins Dictionary. n.d.. http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/kyoto?showCookiePolicy=true. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

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