Capital of Japan debate

Tokyo's official status as capital of Japan is generally not in dispute, but it is not legally defined. In fact, there is a dispute as to exactly when Tokyo became the capital: some say that it occurred when Tokyo prefecture was established in 1868, others say that it occurred when Edo Castle became Tokyo Castle that same year, and still others say that it occurred when Tokyo Castle became the Imperial Castle (now the Kokyo) in 1869. Historically speaking, while there was an Imperial edict transferring the capital to Heiankyo, such a basis has never been provided for the transfer from Kyoto to Tokyo. So, today, there are some people who say that since the transfer to Heiankyo was valid, Kyoto is still the capital of Japan, while some say that Tokyo and Kyoto are both simultaneously capitals of Japan. http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC

Related Topics:
Tokyo - Capital - Japan - 1868 - Kokyo - 1869 - Heiankyo

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