| Before Heian period, the people considered that the capital was the place where emperor resided, and when emperor extended the stay in secondary capital during the visit, they regarded it as a transfer of the capital. |
平安以前でも国民は天皇の御座のあるところを都ととらえ、陪都への行幸もその滞在が長ければ遷都と呼んだ。 |