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1. Kyoto Japan

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   History and Establishment
   The establishment of Kyoto as the capital was mandated by Emperor Kanmu in 784, following the relocation from Nara. The new city plan was a deliberate, geometrically precise grid system modeled closely after the Chinese capital of Chang'an (modern Xi'an), reflecting contemporary political aspirations and cosmological beliefs. The city was officially named Heian-kyō and situated to maximize the flow of qi (spiritual energy), which is particularly concentrated due to the surrounding peaks like [Mount Hiei](/entries/…