This historic city was capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, until it was replaced by Tokyo in 1868. (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KYOTO This historic city was capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, until it was replaced by Tokyo in 1868. (5) (5)
80% EDO Tokyo's historic name (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025
74% TOKYO Capital of Japan (5)
71% RESETS Turns to 000 (6) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
68% ENNA Historic Sicilian city (4)
68% LONDON Capital city (6) The Times Concise Nov 20, 2025
68% HARARE Capital city, called Salisbury until 1982 (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 14, 2025
65% TOT 1-year-old, e.g. (3)
65% HIROSHIMA City in Honshu, Japan (9) Commuter Sep 24, 2025
65% MIL $1 000 000 for short (3)
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