History of Tokyo
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history-of-tokyo-206-13747679
title:
History of Tokyo
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The history of Tokyo, Japan's capital prefecture and largest city, starts with archeological remains in the area dating back around 5,000 years. Tokyo's oldest temple is possibly Sensō-ji in Asakusa, founded in 628. The city's original name, Edo, first appears in the 12th century. From 1457 to 1640, Edo Castle was constructed, and was the city's center. Tokugawa Ieyasu, after finishing his conquest of Honshu in 1600, chose Edo as a new capital. Japan's monarchy at Kyoto became a symbolic entity,
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Tokyo
date created:
2003-11-08T20:05:05Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T00:56:20Z
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