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)
77% YEN Capital of Japan? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 15, 2026
74% TOKYO Japan's capital (5) Commuter May 23, 2026
65% AMASS Accumulate over the years (5)
65% OSAKA Japan's third-biggest city (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 17, 2026
65% OLDTOWN Historic section of a city (7) USA Today Jun 12, 2026
65% MIL $1 000 000 for short (3)
62% UPTO Until (4) New York Times Midi Jul 29, 2026
62% LIEU In __ of (replacing) (4) Newsday Jul 21, 2026
62% CREATURE Animal found guarding historic city (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 14, 2026
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