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Kyoto, which had been the imperial capital of Japan for over 1000 years from its foundation to the middle of the 19th century, has functioned as the center of Japanese culture and has continuously fostered and absorbed many types of cultures.
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Kyoto's long, uninterrupted cultural continuity is in large part due to the historical fact that Japan had never been invaded by any foreign power ,In addition, the fact that Kyoto did not suffer any bombing damage at World WarU enabled it to maintain unbroken continuity into the contemporary age.