Delve into Japan’s wonders with Tokyo’s bustling streets, Kyoto’s tranquil temples, and hidden gems across the country. Experience a cultural odyssey. Kyoto | Japan, Map, History, Geography, & Points of Interest … The capital of Japan for more than 1,000 years (from 794 to 1868), Kyōto (literally, “Capital City”) has been called a variety of names through the centuries—Heian-kyō (“Capital of Peace and Tranquillity”), Miyako (“The Capital”), and Saikyō (“Western Capital”), its name after the Meiji
