to set out on a journey (of an emperor)

ancient times, a very long time ago

Short for 京都府 (Kyōto-fu): Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture (a prefecture of Japan) / Short for 京都市 (Kyōto-shi): Kyoto (the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan) / a surname / a female given name

to separate / to depart / to be away from

disillusionment with, loss of interest in / independence, separation from

imperfective and stem (or continuative) forms of 離れる (hanareru) [ichidan]

the past, old times / ancient

once (in the indeterminate past)

olden days; former

an Emperor or Empress (regnant) of Japan / (usually in Chinese contexts) an emperor, ruler, or other monarch with a heavenly mandate