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Kyoto

Pronunciation: /kɪˈəʊtəʊ/
Definition of Kyoto
  • an industrial city in central Japan, on the island of Honshu; population 1,389,595 (2007). Founded in the 8th century, it was the imperial capital from 794 until 1868.

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