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Meanings
1
Nagaoka-kyō (historical capital of Japan, 784–794)
historical term
Historical term referring to the short-lived capital established by Emperor Kanmu before the move to Heian-kyō (Kyoto).
Nagaoka-kyō was the capital of Japan from 784 to 794.
2
Nagaokakyō (city in Kyoto Prefecture)
Only with reading ながおかきょう
Modern city name; the reading is ながおかきょう. The historical capital reading ながおかのみやこ is not used for the city.
Nagaokakyō City is located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture.