northern Kyoto; north of the capital
Refers to the northern part of Kyoto city, often used in historical or geographical contexts. The term 洛 (raku) is a classical name for Kyoto.
Rakuhoku is an area located in the northern part of Kyoto.
Walking courses that tour the temples of northern Kyoto are popular.
Refers to eastern Kyoto, completing the set of classical directional names.
From 洛 (raku), a classical Chinese-derived name for Kyoto, and 北 (hoku), meaning north. The term follows the pattern of other directional names for areas of Kyoto.