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Honshu Island
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History and Population Centers
Honshu has been the cradle of Japanese civilization since the Jōmon period. It hosts the capitals of nearly all historical eras, including Nara (the first permanent capital) and Kyoto (the imperial seat for over a millennium). The island contains the densest concentration of Japan’s population, including the massive Tōkyō-Yokohama metropolitan area, the world's most populous urban agglomeration.
The island’s demographic concentration has historically led to significant internal migration, p…