# The court moves to Fujiwara-kyō (694)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/694-the-court-moves-to-fujiwara-kyo
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

Empress Jitō established the court at Fujiwara-kyō. Its planned streets and administrative precincts reflected continental models of capital building. The move preceded the larger and more enduring capital at Nara.

Ruler at the time: [Empress Jitō](https://history-japan.com/rulers/empress-jito)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujiwara-kyō)