Kyoto Gosho, old imperial palace
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| The old capital of Kyoto has weathered many vicissitudes in
its long history of wars and truces. The vivid crimson of the Heian Shrine, built
overshadowing the Heian Palace, allows one to imagine what the freshness of that
old city must have been like in its youth. With the passing of many eras and numerous
shifts in power, the history of the capital, spanning over 1000 years, and ending
when the last Tokugawa shogun returned sovereignty to the emperor from within
the walls of Nijo Castle, represents the very course of Japanese history from
ancient times to its arrival at the modern state. |
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