its for a school project so if you could get back to me quickly..thx!
2006-11-22 06:17:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Because Ieyasu Tokugawa won the battle. Edo, the former name of Tokyo, was his home ground then. This story is around 1600. Edo era started after this battle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sekigahara
Since he started to rule Japan, the Edo (Tokyo) had been virtually the center of Japan. But to the people, Kyoto was still their capital of Japan. Because the emperor was living in Kyoto.
Before Edo era, other shogunates and its cities were not that big. But this Edo city, built by Ieyasu Tokugawa, was the first city which became bigger than the real capital, Kyoto. And there are whole systems to rule Japan. The water supply and sewerage systems were also perfect, better than Kyoto. This is why I say "virtually".
Osaka city was also big, however, it was assumed as the economic and commercial center, and too close to Kyoto.
And after the Meiji Restoration, The name, Edo, had changed to Tokyo. And Meiji emperor moved to Tokyo as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Restoration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_period
Today the imperial palace is the same place of Edo castle.
2006-11-22 06:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by Joriental 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes Tokyo is the capital of japan.
2016-05-22 17:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the end of the 8th century up to 1867/68 the official capital was Kyoto because that's where the Emperor officially resided.
However the governmental capital moved around quite a bit depending on who was in power.
Kamakura - 1192-1333 was the seat of the minamoto shoguns and later hojo regents
Azuchi - in the mid-16th century when Oda Nobunaga was the main driving force.
Osaka - under Toyotomi Hideyoshi following Oda's death.
Edo - was the longest governmental capital from 1603-1867. It was re-named to Tokyo (East Capital) when the shogunate was abolished and the imperial moved to Tokyo.
The reason Tokyo was chosen was due to the administration that was already operating there. It was felt it would be easier to utilize the existing adminstrative facilities in Tokyo rather than try to re-establish them in Kyoto
2006-11-22 06:43:00 · answer #3 · answered by samurai_dave 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really might not be, as some think Kyoto is the capital, but there has to be some capital, likely chosen somewhat arbitrarily.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_of_Japan
2006-11-22 06:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Justin B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Japanese said so.
2006-11-22 06:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋