What was the Capital of Japan from 749 to 1868?

Answer 1

Nara, previously known as Heijo, was the ancient capital of Japan from approximately 710 to 784 AD. Due to internal political intrigues, the capital was relocated briefly to Nagaoka, then to Kyoto from 794 to 1868 AD. The Meiji Revolution saw the end of Feudal Japan and the Shogunate system of government and the capital was shifted to Edo renamed Tokyo. Traditionally, the Japanese capital was the city where the Emperor lived. The political capital was where the Shogun lived. Edo was a small desolate castle town when it was taken over by Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa in about 1590. He shifted his capital there in 1603.

Answer 2

Nara, previously known as Heijo, was the ancient capital of Japan from approximately 710 to 784 AD. Due to internal political intrigues, the capital was relocated briefly to Nagaoka, then to Kyoto from 794 to 1868 AD. The Meiji Revolution saw the end of Feudal Japan and the Shogunate system of government and the capital was shifted to Edo renamed Tokyo. Traditionally, the Japanese capital was the city where the Emperor lived. The political capital was where the Shogun lived. Edo was a small desolate castle town when it was taken over by Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa in about 1590. He shifted his capital there in 1603.

Answer 3

From 794 until 1868, the capital of Japan was Heian, which is present day Kyoto. In 1868, the capital moved to its current location in Tokyo.

Answer 4

At that time Kyoto was the capital of Japan. In 1868 it transferred to Edo, which is now better known as Tokyo.

Answer 5

the capital of Japan from 749 to 1868 was Kyoto, before that it was briefly located in Nagaoka.

Answer 6

Edo, Present day Tokyo.