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'''Kyoto''' was the Imperial capital of Japan from [[794]] to [[1869]], though the archipelago was governed from elsewhere during the [[Kamakura shogunate|Kamakura]] (1185-1333) and [[Tokugawa shogunate]]s (1603-1868). It served as a major cultural and religious center throughout history, and continues to do so today, playing an important role economically as well during various periods.

'''Kyoto''' was the Imperial capital of Japan from [[794]] to [[1869]], though the archipelago was governed from elsewhere during the [[Kamakura shogunate|Kamakura]] (1185-1333) and [[Tokugawa shogunate]]s (1603-1868). It served as a major cultural and religious center throughout history, and continues to do so today, playing an important role economically as well during various periods.

Though commonly known as Kyoto today, the city was historically far more commonly called by other names. Established as Heian-kyô (i.e. the Heian capital), after which the [[Heian period]] (794-1185) of history is named, the city was frequently called Miyako or Keishi, both of which can be translated as "capital city," through the [[Edo period]].

Though commonly known as Kyoto today, the city was historically far more commonly called by other names. Established as Heian-kyô (i.e. the Heian capital), after which the [[Heian Period]] (794-1185) of history is named, the city was frequently called Miyako or Keishi, both of which can be translated as "capital city," through the [[Edo Period]].

==Geography==

==Geography==

==History==

==History==

Heian-kyô was built with the express purpose of becoming the seat of Imperial power, and became the capital in 794, marking the end of the [[Nara period]].

Heian-kyô was built with the express purpose of becoming the seat of Imperial power, and became the capital in 794, marking the end of the [[Nara Period]].

It served as the political capital, and as the economic, religious, and cultural center of the archipelago, until 1185, when the [[Minamoto clan]] established the first [[shogunate]] in [[Kamakura]]. Kyoto would continue to be of great importance economically, culturally, and religiously, but would not, with brief exceptions, serve again as the sole political center.

It served as the political capital, and as the economic, religious, and cultural center of the archipelago, until 1185, when the [[Minamoto clan]] established the first [[shogunate]] in [[Kamakura]]. Kyoto would continue to be of great importance economically, culturally, and religiously, but would not, with brief exceptions, serve again as the sole political center.

*Kobu gattai

*Kobu gattai

The final Tokugawa shogun, [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]], declared his resignation and the abolition of the shogunate while in Kyoto, having never stepped foot in Edo as shogun. For the first time in over a thousand years, the Imperial Court was moved, this time from Kyoto to Edo, newly renamed as Tokyo, marking the end of the Edo period and the beginning of the [[Meiji period]].

The final Tokugawa shogun, [[Tokugawa Yoshinobu]], declared his resignation and the abolition of the shogunate while in Kyoto, having never stepped foot in Edo as shogun. For the first time in over a thousand years, the Imperial Court was moved, this time from Kyoto to Edo, newly renamed as Tokyo, marking the end of the Edo period and the beginning of the [[Meiji Period]].

==Culture==

==Culture==