京きょうの都みやこ

expression, noun

Kyoto; the capital of Kyoto

A poetic or historical name for Kyoto, often used in literary or traditional contexts. Literally 'the capital of the capital'.

See also: 京都

• 京きょうの都みやこは千せん年ねん以い上じょうの歴れき史しを持もつ。

  Kyoto, the ancient capital, has a history of over a thousand years.

• 彼かれは京きょうの都みやこの風ふう景けいを描えがいた。

  He painted scenes of Kyoto, the old capital.