How did Edo become the capital of Japan when it was originally Kyoto?
(UY Vol 3, #6) When he formally became shogun in 1603, Tokugawa Ieyasu moved the seat of government from Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo). He made the move to surround himself with his supporters as he hailed from that area, called the Kanto. He did it also because he thought Kyoto, with its devotion to fine arts and elegant living, was too decadent and would corrupt his military followers.
