Kioto
for over 1,000 years the capital of Japan; situated on a flat plain about 26 miles inland from Ozaka. A high range of hills to the E. separates this plain from Lake Biwa, and on these some of the finest temples connected with the city are built. At the N. end are situated in an wooden buildings where the emperors of inclosure, the plain Japan dwelt so long in seclusion. The Honganji temples of the Monto sect of Buddhists, and the center of the Buddhist faith in Japan, rise at the S. end of the city. The pottery, porcelain, crapes, velvets, and brocades of Kiōto are highly esteemed; esteemed; its embroideries, enamels, and inlaid bronze-works, are marvels of skillful handicraft. Pop. about 550,000. American Indians of which but one tribe, the Kiowa, remains. They lived near