noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
Refers to the act of moving a nation's capital to a new location. Often used in historical or political contexts.
政府は遷都の計画を発表した。
The government announced a plan to relocate the capital.
平城京への遷都は710年
The transfer of the capital to Heijō-kyō was in 710.