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(lit. “capital capital,” or “capital of capitals”) is a city in Japan, which has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.

History

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Though archaeological evidence places the first human settlement on the islands of Japan to approximately 10,000 BC, relatively little is known about human activity in the area before the 6th century. During the 8th century, when the powerful Buddhist clergy became meddlesome in the affairs of the Imperial government, the Emperor chose to relocate the capital to a region far from the Buddhist influence.

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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You will have the nice view of Mt. Fuji. RT @simonleung: Taking the bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo!
U40 (kitabayashi yasushi ) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:27:12 -0000
You will have the nice view of Mt. Fuji. RT @simonleung: Taking the bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo!
あわわ。主稜か？http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/article.php?mid=P2009122100179&genre=C1&area=K00
yozyozyoz (yozyozyoz) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:22:02 -0000
あわわ。主稜か？http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/article.php?mid=P2009122100179&genre=C1&area=K00
@Geekdom I just got back from Kyoto myself. Must be a sushi kinda day
ioncontrol (Mike McLenna) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:16:09 -0000
@Geekdom I just got back from Kyoto myself. Must be a sushi kinda day
便利って・・・突き詰めたらどこに行く・・・『# 楽 (ラク) が便利か、楽 (たのし) いが便利か… http://www.symlab.sys.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/fuben/key/benri.html Project of the Profit of Inco…
rikanakayama (rikanakayama) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:15:03 -0000
便利って・・・突き詰めたらどこに行く・・・『# 楽 (ラク) が便利か、楽 (たのし) いが便利か… http://www.symlab.sys.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/fuben/key/benri.html Project of the Profit of Inco…
At Kyoto bout to eat a bomb as roll. Fully cooked. Lol
Jandrews001 (Jennifer) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:03:50 -0000
At Kyoto bout to eat a bomb as roll. Fully cooked. Lol
女子プロ野球ねぇ…興行的にやっていけるのか非常に心配やけども。http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/article.php?mid=P2009122100184&genre=L1&area=K00
haredokei (晴れ時計) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:02:31 -0000
女子プロ野球ねぇ…興行的にやっていけるのか非常に心配やけども。http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/article.php?mid=P2009122100184&genre=L1&area=K00

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