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[[File:Rokkakudo.jpg|right|thumb|320px|The [[Rokkakudo|Rokkakudô]], established in the early 7th century, as seen through the glass walls of a Starbuck's.]]

[[File:Rokkakudo.jpg|right|thumb|320px|The [[Rokkakudo|Rokkakudô]], established in the early 7th century, as seen through the glass walls of a Starbuck's.]]

*Japanese: 京都 ''(Kyouto)''

*Japanese: 京都 ''(Kyouto)''

*''Other names:'' 平安京 ''(Heian-kyou)'', 京市 ''(Keishi)'', 都 ''(Miyako)'', 京 ''(Kyou, or Miyako)''

*''Other names:'' 平安京 ''(Heian-kyou)'', 京市 ''(Keishi)'', 都 ''(Miyako)'', 京 ''(Kyou, or Miyako)'', 洛陽 ''(Rakuyou)''

'''Kyoto''' was the Imperial capital of Japan from [[794]] to [[1869]], though the archipelago was governed from elsewhere during the [[Kamakura shogunate|Kamakura]] (1185-1333) and [[Tokugawa shogunate]]s (1603-1868). It served as a major cultural and religious center throughout history, and continues to do so today, playing an important role economically as well during various periods.

'''Kyoto''' was the Imperial capital of Japan from [[794]] to [[1869]], though the archipelago was governed from elsewhere during the [[Kamakura shogunate|Kamakura]] (1185-1333) and [[Tokugawa shogunate]]s (1603-1868). It served as a major cultural and religious center throughout history, and continues to do so today, playing an important role economically as well during various periods.

Though commonly known as Kyoto today, the city was historically far more commonly called by other names. Established as Heian-kyô (i.e. the Heian capital), after which the [[Heian Period]] (794-1185) of history is named, the city was frequently called Miyako or Keishi, both of which can be translated as "capital city," through the [[Edo Period]].

Though commonly known as Kyoto today, the city was historically far more commonly called by other names. Established as Heian-kyô (i.e. the Heian capital), after which the [[Heian Period]] (794-1185) of history is named, the city was frequently called Miyako or Keishi, both of which can be translated as "capital city," through the [[Edo Period]]. It was also referred to as Rakuyô, in metaphorical comparison to the Chinese capital of [[Luoyang]], which is also called Rakuyô in Japanese.<ref>Rakuyô is simply the Japanese reading of the characters for Luoyang, 洛陽.</ref> This reference is seen, too, in the genre of paintings known as ''[[rakuchu rakugai|rakuchû rakugaizu]]'' (lit. "images inside & outside of Raku").

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