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The history of Tokyo, Japan's capital prefecture and largest city, starts with archeological remains in the area dating back around 5,000 years. Tokyo's oldest temple is possibly Sensō-ji in Asakusa, founded in 628. The city's original name, Edo, first appears in the 12th century.
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In 1948, the capital was moved from Manila to the new, neighbouring city. However, the capital was reverted to Manila in 1976. Kyoto Japan: 794 In 794, the capital was moved from Nagaokakyō to Kyoto, but it was moved again to Tokyo in about 1868, when the Emperor of Japan moved during the Meiji Restoration and the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Tokyo, [a] officially the Tokyo Metropolis, [b] is the capital city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world .
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While no laws have designated Tokyo as the Japanese capital, many laws have defined a "capital area" (首都圏, shuto-ken) that incorporates Tokyo. Article 2 of the Metropolitan Area Readjustment Act (首都圏整備法) of 1956 states: "In this Act, the term 'capital area' shall denote a broad region comprising both the territory of the Tokyo Metropolis as well as outlying regions designated ...
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Tokyo Vocational School founded. 1882 Bank of Japan headquartered in city. [11] Ueno Zoo opens. [15] 1884 - Railway Yamanote Line begins operating. [9] 1886 - "First fixed advertising billboard in Tokyo" installed. [16] 1887 - Tokyo School of Art founded. [7] 1888 Tokyo Asahi Shimbun (newspaper) begins publication. Tokyo Observatory established ...