The new city, Heiankyō (平安京 "Heian capital") became the seat of Japan's imperial court in 794. Later, the city was renamed to Kyoto ("capital city"). Kyoto remained Japan's capital until the transfer of the government to Edo in 1868 at the time of the Imperial Restoration. (Some believe that it is still the legal capital: see Capital of Japan.) After Edo was renamed to Tokyo (meaning "Eastern Capital"), Kyoto was known for a short time as Saikyo (西京 Saikyō, meaning "Western Capital").
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Kyoto Journal - A non-profit volunteer-based quarterly magazine with essays, poetry, fiction, and photos.
Photo album: Japan: Kyoto and Nara, August 1997 - Extensive photo collection on Kyoto and Nara.
The Kyoto Shimbun News - Contains photos of Kyoto, festivals, information on flower viewing, language and traditional culture.
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