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Kyoto Imperial Palace capital

Type Object Region East Asia Time 794

Heian-kyō (Kyoto) long served as the center of Japan's imperial court and aristocratic culture since 794;…

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  1. 794Heian-kyō · KinkiEmperor Kanmu moved from Nagaoka-kyō to Heian-kyō, planning the capital on the ward system and establishing the political and cultural center of the imperial court and aristocracy.
  2. 1338–1573Kyoto Imperial Palace and Muromachi Palace · KinkiThe Muromachi shogunate used Kyoto as its political hub, with the imperial palace and the shogun's power coexisting; after the Ōnin War the palace was repeatedly burned and rebuilt, while the city layout was maintained on the ward system.
  3. 1571–1580Kyoto · KinkiAfter burning Mount Hiei in 1571 Nobunaga further suppressed armed religious orders; in 1573 he expelled Ashikaga Yoshiaki, leaving the Muromachi shogunate a mere shell. The imperial palace remained the emperor's residence, but the city was repeatedly sacked amid war while court culture endured the turmoil.
  4. 1603Kyoto Imperial Palace · KinkiAfter the Tokugawa shogunate designated Edo as the administrative center, Kyoto remained the seat of the imperial court and court ceremonies; the palace was repaired several times and the city preserved its traditional ward layout and cultural heritage.

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