都みやこ大おお路じ

noun

capital avenue; main thoroughfare of the capital

Historical term referring to a grand avenue in the capital, especially in the context of Heian-kyō (Kyoto). Often used in classical literature or historical descriptions.

• 平へい安あん京きょうの都みやこ大おお路じは、朱す雀ざく大おお路じを中ちゅう心しんに整せい備びされていた。

  The capital avenues of Heian-kyō were laid out centered on Suzaku Avenue.

• 物もの語がたりには、都みやこ大おお路じを馬ば車しゃが行いき交かう様よう子すが描えがかれている。

  The tale depicts horse-drawn carriages coming and going along the capital's main thoroughfare.