Alsoかんと
- return of government (to Kyoto); making former capital (esp. Kyoto) the capital again
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Generated: This term is used to describe the historical event or act of reinstituting a former capital city as the seat of government, particularly referring to Kyoto in Japanese history.
Tokyo became the capital during the Meiji period, but there are hopes for a return of the government to Kyoto in the future.