noun
the capital (esp. Kyoto)
Archaic term for the capital city, particularly Kyoto. Used in historical or literary contexts.
洛中洛外図は、京都の街並みを描いた屏風絵だ。
The 'Scenes In and Around the Capital' are folding-screen paintings depicting the streets of Kyoto.
京 is the standard modern term for Kyoto, while 洛 is an archaic, literary synonym.
Derived from the name of the ancient Chinese capital Luoyang (洛陽). The character 洛 was adopted in Japan to refer poetically to the capital, especially Kyoto.