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City (pop., 2000 prelim.: 1,467,705), west-central Honshu , Japan.
It is situated northeast of 014C; saka . The centre of Japanese culture and Japanese Buddhism, Ky 014D; to ("Capital City") was the capital of Japan and the site of the imperial family residence for more than 1,000 years (7941868). The modern city has theatres that present n 014D; theatre and kabuki . Many small workshops produce textiles and porcelain. Buddhist temples and Shint 014D; shrines are found throughout the city and surrounding area. Part of an industrial area, it is also a manufacturing centre. Its educational institutions include Ky 014D; to University (founded 1897) and D 014D; shisha University (1875).