.kyoto
.kyoto is a generic extension, run by Academic Institution: Kyoto Jyoho Gakuen since 2015. Anyone can register a .kyoto name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
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| Registry operator | Academic Institution: Kyoto Jyoho Gakuen |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 28 January 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.kyoto |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/kyoto |
Registrars that sell .kyoto
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .kyoto domain
The .kyoto registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .kyoto domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .kyoto extension?
Academic Institution: Kyoto Jyoho Gakuen is the registry operator for .kyoto. The registry keeps the list of every .kyoto name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .kyoto domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .kyoto name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .kyoto created?
.kyoto was added to the DNS root zone on 28 January 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .kyoto domain?
The .kyoto registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.kyoto. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .kyoto signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .kyoto zone is signed, so a .kyoto domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.