Asian city, Tokyo perhaps (5)

I believe the answer is:

kyoto

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'asian city' is the definition.
'Kyoto' can be an answer for 'city' (Kyoto is an example). I'm unsure of the 'asian' bit.

'tokyo perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'tokyo' is an anagram of 'KYOTO'.

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(Other definitions for kyoto that I've seen before include "Old Japanese capital" , "nearby city" , "Japan's old capital" , "Former Japanese capital city - Tokyo (anag)" , "Japanese capital before 1868" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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