Capital of Japan

The capital of Japan is Tokyo. In the course of history, the national capital has been in many locations other than Tokyo.
History.
Traditionally, the home of the Emperor was considered the capital. From 794 through 1868, the Emperor lived in Kyoto. After 1868, the seat of the Government of Japan and the location of the Emperor's home was Tokyo.
In 1941, the Ministry of Education published the .
After World War II, the new Constitution of Japan transferred the state's sovereignty from the Emperor to the people. The people of Japan are represented by the Diet of Japan in Tokyo. Consensus considers the site of the Diet is the capital of Japan.
Capital area.
No law makes Tokyo as the Japanese capital. However, many laws have defined a which incorporates Tokyo.
Article 2 of the of 1956 states that
Laws which identify this "capital area" include the and the .
List of capitals.
Legendary.
This list of legendary capitals of Japan begins with the reign of Emperor Jimmu. The names of the Imperial palaces are in parentheses.
Historical.
This list of capitals includes the Imperial palaces names in parentheses.