京きょう男おとこに伊い勢せ女おんな

expression

the best men are from Kyoto; the best women from Ise

A rare proverb expressing the traditional belief that Kyoto produces the finest men and Ise the finest women. Used in literary or historical contexts.

• 「京きょう男おとこに伊い勢せ女おんな」ということわざがあるが、今いまではほとんど使つかわれない。

  There is a proverb 'the best men are from Kyoto; the best women from Ise,' but it is rarely used nowadays.