Named for the 1200th anniversary, in 1994, of the establishment by Emperor Kammu of Kyoto as the former capital of Japan. Home for many old national treasures and historical spots, Kyoto has been prosperous as a center of Japanese politics, economy and culture and nowadays attracts more than forty million visitors each year from all over the world. The Dynic Corporation, which built Dynic Astronomical Observatory, has its headquarter in Kyoto. (M 16249) _ _.