Kyoto was the capital of Japan from the 8th century until the mid-19th century, during which it flourished as the political, economic, and cultural center of Japan for approximately 1200 years. Kyoto was constructed based on the prevailing Japanese aesthetic consciousness in the culture of various dynasties, represented by historical buildings such as shrines and Buddhist pavilions, courtyards, paintings, traditional activities, and Kyoto cuisine.

Renowned electronics companies headquartered in Kyoto include Shimadzu Productions, Horiba Productions, Kyocera, Omron, Nippon Electric, Murata Productions, Rohm Electronics, Nintendo, and others. More than 10% of the employed population in Kyoto City are engaged in the tourism industry, and the most visited tourist attractions are Kiyomizu Temple, Kinko Temple, Nijo Castle, Ginko Temple, and Kyoto Imperial Palace. The development of tourism has brought tremendous economic benefits to Kyoto.

There are a total of 123 kindergartens, 187 primary schools, 102 junior high schools, and 53 high schools in Kyoto City. Among the universities in Kyoto, Kyoto University has the longest history and the highest academic status. The second imperial university in Japan, Kyoto Imperial University, is located in Kyoto. At the same time, many private universities have been established by the public, making Kyoto one of the cities with a large number of start-up companies in Japan. The Kyoto Research Park in the west is home to a large number of start-up companies.