Naniwa-kyō

, also called Naniwa no Tsu, was an ancient Imperial capital of Japan in the 7th and 8th centuries. It was located in present-day Osaka.
History.
Naniwa was founded by Emperor Temmu in 683. After 745, the capital moved to Heijō-kyō.
Archeology.
In 1957, traces of ancient palaces were found. Other archaeological site was discovered in 2006.