outside Kyoto; outside the capital
Historical term used in contrast with 洛中 (inside Kyoto). Refers to areas outside the old capital of Kyoto. Often appears in historical or geographical contexts.
See also: 洛中
I set out on a journey to visit temples outside Kyoto.
The culture differed slightly between inside and outside the capital.
Formed from 洛, a conventional abbreviation for Kyoto modeled on the Chinese capital 洛陽, and 外 “outside.” It denotes districts outside Kyoto proper.