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Japan
2 linksIsland country in East Asia.
Island country in East Asia.
Tokyo is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto.
Heian-kyō
2 linksOne of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto.
One of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto.
In fact, even after the seat of Imperial power was moved to Tokyo in 1868, since there is no law which makes Tokyo the capital, there is a view that Kyoto legally or officially remains the capital even today.
Tokyo
1 linksTokyo (Japanese: 東京, ), formerly Edo, historically Tokio, and officially the Tokyo Metropolis (東京都), is the capital and largest city of Japan.
Emperor Kanmu
2 linksThe 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
The 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
April 30, 781 (Ten'ō 1, 3rd day of the 4th month (天安一年四月三日)): In the 11th year of Kōnin's reign, he abdicated; and the succession was received by his son Kanmu. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Kanmu is said to have ascended to the throne. During his reign, the capital of Japan was moved from Nara (Heijō-kyō) to Nagaoka-kyō in 784. Shortly thereafter, the capital would be moved again in 794.
Asuka, Yamato
1 linksAsuka (飛鳥) was the Imperial capital of Japan during the Asuka period (538 – 710 AD), which takes its name from this place.
Fujiwara-kyō
1 linksFujiwara-kyō (藤原京) was the Imperial capital of Japan for sixteen years, between 694 and 710.
Sakurai, Nara
0 linksCity located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
City located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Sakurai was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Yūryaku.
Tenri, Nara
0 linksCity located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
City located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Tenri was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Ninken.
Kyōtanabe, Kyoto
0 linksCity located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
City located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Kyōtanabe was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Keitai.