Title: Capital of Japan
Content:  Traditionally, the home of the Emperor is considered the capital. From 794 through 1868, the Emperor lived in Heian-kyō, modern-day Kyoto. After 1868, the seat of the Government of Japan and the location of the Emperor's home was moved to Edo, which it renamed Tokyo. In 1941, the Ministry of Education published the "designation of Tokyo as capital" (東京奠都).
Title: Capital of Japan
Content:  The current de facto capital of Japan is Tokyo. In the course of history, the national capital has been in many locations other than Tokyo.
Title: List of capitals in Japan
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Title: Capital of Japan
Content: 1) Kashihara, Yamato at the foot of Mount Unebi during reign of Emperor Jimmu ; 2) Kazuraki, Yamato during reign of Emperor Suizei ; 3) Katashiha, Kawachi during the reign of Emperor Annei ; 4) Karu, Yamato during reign of Emperor Itoku. ; 5) Waki-no-kami, Yamato during the reign of Emperor Kōshō ; 6) Muro, Yamato during reign of Emperor Kōan ; 7) Kuruda, Yamato during the reign of Emperor Kōrei ; 8) Karu, Yamato during reign of Emperor Kōgen ; 9) Izakaha, Yamato during reign of Emperor Kaika ; 10) Shika, Yamato (Palace of Mizugaki) during reign of Emperor Sujin ; 11) Shika, Yamato (Palace of Tamagaki) during reign of Emperor Suinin ; 12) Makimuko, Yamato (Palace of Hishiro) during reign of Emperor Keikō ; 13) Shiga, Ōmi (Palace of Takaanaho) during reign of Emperor Seimu ; 14) Ando, Nara (Palace of Toyoura) and Kashiki on the island of Kyushu during reign of Emperor Chūai This list of legendary capitals of Japan begins with the reign of Emperor Jimmu. The names of the Imperial palaces are in parentheses: 
Title: Capital of Japan
Content:  reign of Emperor Yōmei ; Shiki District, Nara (Kurahashi no Shibagaki Palace), 587–592 in the reign of Emperor Sushun ; Asuka, Yamato (Toyura Palace or Toyura-no-miya), 593–603 in the reign of Empress Suiko ; Asuka, Yamato (Oharida Palace or Oharida-no-miya), 603–629 in the reign of Suiko ; Asuka, Yamato (Okamoto Palace or Oakmoto-no-miya), 630–636 in the reign of Emperor Jomei ; Kashihara, Nara (Tanaka Palace or Tanaka-no-miya), 636–639 ; Kōryō, Nara (Umayasaka Palace or Umayasaka-no-miya, 640 ; Kōryō, Nara (Kudara Palace or Kudara-no-miya), 640–642 ; Asuka, Yamato (Oharida Palace), 642–643 ; Asuka, Yamato (Itabuki Palace or Itabuki no miya), 643–645 in the reign of Empress Kōgyoku ; Osaka (Naniwa Nagara-Toyosaki Palace), 645–654 in the 
Title: Tokyo
Content:  Tokyo (Japanese: 東京, Tōkyō ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis (Japanese: 東京都, Tōkyō-to), is the capital and most populous prefecture of Japan. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central Pacific coast of Japan's main island of Honshu. Tokyo is the political and economic center of the country, as well as the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the national government. As of 2021, the prefecture has an estimated population of 14.04 million. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents in 2018. Originally a fishing village, named Edo, the city became 
Title: Emperor of Japan
Content:  in the Meiji Constitution of 1889. Since the enactment of the 1947 constitution, the role of emperor has been relegated to that of a ceremonial head of state without even nominal political powers. Since the mid-nineteenth century, the Imperial Palace has been called Kyūjō (宮城), later Kōkyo (皇居), and is on the former site of Edo Castle in the heart of Tokyo (the current capital of Japan). Earlier, emperors resided in Kyoto (the ancient capital) for nearly eleven centuries. The Emperor's Birthday (currently 23 February) is a national holiday. Naruhito is the current emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne upon the abdication of his father Emperor Akihito on 1 May 2019.
Title: Capital of Japan
Content:  710–740 in the reigns of Empress Genmei, Empress Genshō, and Emperor Shōmu ; Kuni-kyō (Kuni Palace), 740–744 in the reign of Shomu ; Naniwa-kyō (Naniwa Palace), 744 ; Naniwa-kyō, Shigaraki Palace, 744–745 ; Heijō-kyō (Heijō Palace), 745–784 ; Nagaoka-kyō (Nagaoka Palace), 784–794 in the reign of Emperor Kanmu Heian-kyō (Heian Palace), 794–1180 in the reign of Kammu and others ; Fukuhara Palace, 1180 in the reign of Emperor Antoku Heian-kyō/Kyōto (Heian Palace), 1180–1868 Tōkyō (Kōkyo), 1868–present This list of capitals includes the Imperial palaces names in parentheses. Kofun period Asuka period Nara period Heian period Medieval Japan and Early modern period (see also: History of Japan) Modern Japan (see also: History of Japan)
Title: Capital of Japan
Content: Hiraizumi was the capital of totally independent Northern Fujiwara polity (Ōshū) based in Tōhoku region, having defeated Emishi tribes. This polity existed as Kyoto's internal politics prevented  Kyoto's authority from 1100 to 1189. ; Hakodate was the capital of the short lived Republic of Ezo (1869) ; Shuri was the capital of Ryukyu Kingdom (1429–1879) and Urasoe was capital of Chuzan from at least 1350, which predated the Ryukyu Kingdom. 
Title: Capital of Japan
Content:  of Emperor Kōtoku ; Asuka, Yamato (Itabuki Palace), 655–655 in the reign of Kōtoku ; Asuka, Yamato (Kawahara Palace or Kawahara-no-miya), 655–655 ; Asuka, Yamato (Okamoto Palace or Nochi no Asuka-Okamoto-no-miya), 656–660 in the reign of Emperor Saimei ; Asakura, Fukuoka (Asakura no Tachibana no Hironiwa Palace or Asakure no Tachibana no Hironiwa-no-miya), 660–661 ; Osaka, (Naniwa Nagara-Toyosaki Palace), 661–667 ; Ōtsu, Shiga (Ōmi Ōtsu Palace or Ōmi Ōtsu-no-miya), 667–672 in reign of Emperor Tenji and the reign of Emperor Kōbun ; Asuka, Yamato (Kiyomihara Palace or Kiomihara-no-miya), 672–694 in the reign of Emperor Tenmu and in the reign of Empress Jitō Fujiwara-kyō (Fujiwara Palace), 694–710 in the reign of Emperor Monmu Heijō-kyō (Heijō 

Question: What is the capital of Empire of Japan?
Answer: Tokyo.
Tōkyō.
Tôkyô.
Tokyo-to.
Tokyo Metropolitan prefecture.
Tōkyō-to.
Tôkyô-to.
Tokyo Metropolis.
Tokio.
Tokyo Prefecture.