都みやこ方がた

noun

direction of the capital; toward Kyoto

Archaic term used in historical contexts to indicate the direction or area of the capital, especially Kyoto. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには「都みやこ方がたへ上のぼる」といった表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old documents, expressions like 'heading toward the capital' can be found.