Because of the move of the emperor to the eastern Kyoto 京都; hence Tokyo 東京, which with it's full name is actually Tokyoto 東京都
in September 1868
i don't know but in changed to Tokyo 1864
Edo. When Emperor Meiji moved Japan's capital from Kyoto to Edo, he named it Tokyo. Before Kyoto, Nara was the ancient capital of Japan.
Edo Edo (literally: bay-door, "estuary") is the former name of Tokyo.
Edo is the ancient name of Tokyo.
isolated from the world- apex
Edo was the original name of tokyo, so it was in Japan
Edo is the old Japanese name for Tokyo :)
Edo is now called Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
Edo (Tokyo) .
Because Ieyasu Tokugawa had territory in Edo. (Edo is Tokyo)
Edo
During the Edo era (Prior to Tokyo being the sole capital of Japan) Tokyo was known as Edo.