A report on Nagaoka-kyō
The capital of Japan from 784 to 794.
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Emperor Kanmu
4 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.
Nagaokakyō, Kyoto
1 linksCity located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
City located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
The name of city is derived from Nagaoka-kyō, the ancient Japanese capital Emperor Kanmu established there from 784 until 794.
Mukō
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Mukō (向日市) is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, which served as the capital city of Japan (Nagaoka-kyō) for a decade from 784 to 794.
Prince Sawara
2 linksPrince Sawara (早良親王) (750?
Prince Sawara (早良親王) (750?
In 785, the administrator in charge of the new capital of Nagaoka-kyō, Fujiwara no Tanetsugu, was assassinated.
Nara (city)
1 linksCapital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Heijō, as the ‘penultimate court’, however, was abandoned by the order of Emperor Kammu in 784 CE in favor of the temporary site of Nagaoka, and then Heian-kyō (Kyoto) which retained the status of capital for 1,100 years, until the Meiji Emperor made the final move to Edo in 1869 CE.
Fujiwara no Tanetsugu
2 linksJapanese noble of the late Nara period.
Japanese noble of the late Nara period.
Tanetsugu recommended the location of Nagaoka-kyō as the spot for the new capital.