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.
In the Edo period, illustrated guides to Kyoto's famous places were popular as sightseeing aids.
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.