| For the most part of the Asuka period, the emperor (or okimi [great king]) of Yamato sovereignty (the ancient Japan sovereignty) had a palace in the area, that is, Asuka-kyo was what is now called the capital of Japan. |
飛鳥時代の多くの期間は、この地域に天皇（大王 (ヤマト王権)）の宮が置かれており、今日的にいえば日本の首都であった。 |