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Nara and Kyoto were two ancient capitals. why do you think they were good locations for a capital?
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What were two ancient capital?
Nara and kyoto were the two ancient capitals
Why were Nara and Kyoto two ancient capitals?
Nara was the first capital of the Japanese civilization and has UNESCO designation for its historical buildings. Some consider it the birthplace of Japanese civilization. However, the reason it was a capital was that the emperor had his home there. In the 8th century, the capital was moved to Kyoto when the emperor moved there. Kyoto is also a UNESCO site.
Who was Kyoto?
Kyoto wasn"t a person unless there is someone named Kyoto but it was the capital of Japan in ancient times.
What ancient capital of japan is famous for geisha district?
Kyoto.
What was Japan's old capital?
Records show Dazaifu was an administrative capital in 663 A.D before Nara became the capital,however the were many Capitals in ancient Japan. Dating records have shown that the site Yoshinogari dates to before 400 BC
What is the capital of Kyoto?
Kyoto does not have a capital, rather it is a capital itself of Kyoto Prefecture. Previously, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan for over 1,000 years.
How many capitals does Japan have?
They have one: Tokyo, which was formerly called Edo. It used to be Kyoto before the capital was moved east to Tokyo.
Present-day name for the ancient Japanese capital of heian 794-1868?
Kyoto.
What is the capital of Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is a seaport city in Japan. Cities, to my knowledge, do not have capitals.
Why was Kyoto classified a world heritage city?
Brief description: Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the centre of Japanese culture for more than 1,000 years, Kyoto illustrates the development of Japanese wooden architecture, particularly religious architecture, and the art of Japanese gardens, which has influenced landscape gardening the world over. Kyoto was the old financial capital of Japan, it had all the advanced civilization customs which are still present somehow.
What is the oldest city in Japan?
---- The Kinki Region, also commonly known as Kansai, consists of seven prefectures. It used to be the political and cultural center of Japan for many centuries. The cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Kobe are all part of the Kinki Region.
What is the name for the ancient Japanese capital of Heian?
During the Heian Period the capital city was Heian-kyo (nowadays it's Kyoto). This period was named after the capital city.
