Kyoto is located in the central part of Honshu Island, in the center of the Kansai region, in the southwestern part of Kyoto Prefecture. The city is the administrative center of this prefecture. It is included in the list of cities of national importance in Japan. From 794 to 1869, Kyoto was the capital of Japan, the main residence of the Emperors. The old name is Heian. One of the leading cities in the Kansai region and the urban area of Osaka - Kobe - Kyoto.