noun
illustrated guide to famous places in Kyoto
Historical term for a comprehensive pictorial and textual guide to Kyoto's landmarks, common in the Edo period.
江戸時代には洛中尽くしが観光案内として人気を集めた。
In the Edo period, illustrated guides to Kyoto's famous places were popular as sightseeing aids.
A broader term for illustrated guidebooks of famous places; 洛中尽くし is a specific type focused on Kyoto.
Compound of 洛中 (Rakuchū, 'central Kyoto') and 尽くし (zukushi, 'exhaustive list'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is associated with Edo-period guidebooks.