南都

From Middle Chinese elements 南 (nan, “south, southern”) +‎ 都 (to, “capital city”).

南(なん)都(と) • (Nanto) 

1. synonym of 平城京 (Heijō-kyō): the capital of ancient Japan during most of the Nara period
2. synonym of 興福寺 (Kōfuku-ji): Kōfuku-ji Temple in Nara, as it is located opposite of the northern peak of Enryaku-ji and Mount Hiei

• 北(ほく)都(とう) (Hokutō), referring to 平安京 (Heian-kyō) as the northern capital

南(なん)都(と) • (nanto) 

1. a southern capital, especially referring to Nara
2. (historical) the southern imperial court of Yoshino