Capital of Japan and Related Topics

Japan

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Island country in East Asia.

Samurai warriors battling Mongols during the Mongol invasions of Japan, depicted in the

Japan's imperial ambitions ended on September 2, 1945, with the country's surrender to the Allies.

Mount Fuji in Spring, view from Arakurayama Sengen Park

Autumn maple leaves at Kongōbu-ji on Mount Kōya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Japan is a member of both the G7 and the G20.

A rice paddy in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture

A plug-in hybrid car manufactured by Toyota. Japan is the third-largest maker of motor vehicles in the world.

The Japanese Experiment Module (Kibō) at the International Space Station

Japan Airlines, the flag carrier of Japan

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant

The Greater Tokyo Area is ranked as the most populous metropolitan area in the world.

The torii of Itsukushima Shinto Shrine near Hiroshima

Students celebrating after the announcement of the results of the entrance examinations to the University of Tokyo

12th-century illustrated handscroll of The Tale of Genji, a National Treasure

Young ladies celebrate Coming of Age Day (成人の日) in Harajuku, Tokyo

Sumo wrestlers form around the referee during the ring-entering ceremony

Japanese samurai boarding a Mongol vessel during the Mongol invasions of Japan, depicted in the, 1293

Skyscrapers in Nakanoshima, Osaka; a major financial centre in Japan

Tokyo is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto.

Heian-kyō

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One of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto.

Miniature model of the ancient capital Heian-kyō

Perspective Pictures of Places in Japan: Sanjūsangen-dō in Kyoto
Toyoharu, c. 1772–1781

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

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Satellite photo of Tokyo in 2018 taken by ESA Sentinel-2

Map of the Ogasawara Islands in black labels

Ogasawara National Park, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site

A bilingual sign with instructions (in Japanese and English) in case of an earthquake (Shibuya)

The MAOUDC is the world's largest underground diversion floodwater facility.

Tokyo Skytree, the tallest tower in the world

Ginza is a popular upscale shopping area in Tokyo.

Bank of Japan headquarters in Chūō, Tokyo

Shibuya Crossing in Shibuya attracts many tourists, also known as "the Times Square of the Orient".

Tokyo Station is the main intercity rail terminal in Tokyo.

Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway are two main subway operators in Tokyo.

The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, also known as "Miraikan"

Akihabara is the most popular area for fans of anime, manga, and games.

FCG Building, home of Fuji TV headquarters

Commodore Matthew Perry expedition and his first arrival in Japan in 1853

Famous Edo Places. Yamanote (above) Nihonbashi (center) and Shitamachi (below), c. 1858.

Suruga street with Mount Fuji by Hiroshige (1856)

The 1870s Chuo-dori terraces in Ginza, Tokyo

Aerial view of the Sumida River with Taitō-ku (west) and Sumida-ku (east) in Tokyo, c. 1930

Nihonbashi after Great Kanto Earthquake, September 1, 1923

"The first underground railway in the Orient", Tokyo Underground, opened on December 30, 1927

Aftermath of Tokyo Bombing in March 1945

Yoyogi National Gymnasium built for the 1964 Summer Olympics

Sunshine 60, tallest building in Asia until 1985, and in Japan until 1991

Yasuda Auditorium at the University of Tokyo in Bunkyō

Okuma Auditorium at Waseda University in Shinjuku

Tokyo (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

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The 50th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Japanese Imperial kamon — a stylized chrysanthemum blossom

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.