This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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上洛

じょうらく
proceeding to the capital
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洛中

らくちゅう
inside the capital
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京洛

きょうらく、けいらく
capital (esp. Kyoto)
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参洛

さんらく
going to the capital
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入洛

じゅらく、にゅうらく
proceeding to Kyoto; entering Kyoto
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摩洛哥

モロッコ
Morocco
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洛外

らくがい
outside Kyoto or the capital
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洛内

らくない
in Kyoto or the capital
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帰洛

きらく
returning to a capital city (esp. Kyoto)
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洛中洛外図

exp
らくちゅうらくがいず
views in and around the city of Kyoto (paintings and drawings)