Kyoto
THE ANSWER
"Founder's Hall gate of Higashi-Honganji Temple, with water reflection, Kyoto, Japan" — Photo by Basile Morin / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
The heart of ancient tradition and wooden temples.
This city remains the cultural soul of its nation. It escaped the worst of modern destruction, preserving centuries of history.
Explanation
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It was the capital for over a thousand years before the seat of power shifted elsewhere.
The 5 Clues
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“My name is an anagram of a place that was once a royal centre.”
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“I am home to thousands of shrines that hide in the mountainside.”
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“I was spared from the firestorms of the twentieth century by a single decision.”
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“I was the imperial capital for a millennium.”
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“I am famous for my geisha districts and cherry blossom paths.”
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