Which one of the following was the earlier name of Tokyo?

Tokyo was formerly known as Edo (also romanized as Yedo or Yeddo) [4]. In 1603, Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Edo shogunate, making the city his administrative headquarters and the de facto capital of Japan [4]. During this period, Edo grew into one of the world's most populous cities. Following the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the Tokugawa shogun was removed from power, and Emperor Meiji moved the imperial seat from the historic capital of Kyoto to Edo [3]. Upon the Emperor's arrival, the city was officially renamed Tokyo, which translates to 'Eastern Capital' [3]. While Osaka and Kyoto were significant large cities during the same era, they remained distinct entities. Samurai refers to the Japanese warrior class rather than a location [3].

Sources

1. [4] https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000059219
2. [3] Themes in world history, History Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Paths to Modernisation > The Political System > p. 156