noun
western Kyoto
Dated term for the western part of Kyoto city. Often used in historical or traditional contexts; modern usage may prefer 京都市西部 or similar.
洛西は古くから多くの寺社が集まる地域です。
Rakusai is an area where many temples and shrines have gathered since ancient times.
From 洛 (raku, an abbreviation for 洛陽, an ancient Chinese capital used poetically for Kyoto) and 西 (sei, west).