794: After the extinction of the Imperial Palace Omi Otsu, its site was called 'Furutsu,' but an imperial decree was issued to call it Otsu again on the occasion of the transfer of the national capital to the city of Heian-kyo.
794年（延暦13年）近江大津宮廃絶後、その跡地は「古津」と呼ばれていたが、平安京遷都を機に大津に復する詔が出される。