Heijō Palace

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Heijō Palace is the archaeological site of the former imperial residence and administrative center of Japan’s Nara-period capital, renowned for its historical significance and reconstructed ancient buildings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
former imperial palace
historic site
architecturalStyle Japanese ancient palace architecture
capitalOf Japan
coordinateLocation 135.792
34.691
country Japan
endTime 784
excavationStart 20th century
hasJapaneseName 平城宮跡
linked to: Heijō Palace
hasPart Daigokuden Hall
East Palace Garden
Imperial Audience Hall compound
Suzakumon Gate
Tōin Garden
government office precincts
hasReconstruction First Daigokuden Hall reconstruction
Suzakumon Gate reconstruction
Tōin Garden reconstruction
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Kansai region
Nara
Nara Prefecture NERFINISHED
locatedInTimePeriod Nara period
locatedOn Nara Basin
maintainedBy Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan
Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
material rammed earth
roof tiles
wood
near Tōshōdai-ji
Yakushi-ji
openToPublic true
ownedBy Government of Japan
partOf Heijō-kyō
linked to: Nara

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
significantEvent establishment of Heijō-kyō as capital in 710
relocation of capital to Nagaoka-kyō in 784
significantFor study of Nara-period urban planning
study of ancient Japanese court rituals
study of early Japanese state formation
startTime 710
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear 1998
usedAs administrative center
ceremonial center
imperial residence
visitorAttraction cultural tourism site

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Nara hasFamousSite Heijō Palace
Nara UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponent Heijō Palace
Nara period capital Heijō-kyō
linked to: Heijō Palace
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara representsFormerCapital Heijō-kyō
linked to: Heijō Palace
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara containsComponent Heijō Palace Site
linked to: Heijō Palace
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara containsArchaeologicalRemains remains of Heijō Palace
linked to: Heijō Palace
Heijō Palace hasJapaneseName 平城宮跡
linked to: Heijō Palace
Empress Genmei associatedWith Heijō-kyō palace
linked to: Heijō Palace
Nara Basin contains Heijō-kyō site
linked to: Heijō Palace
Taihō Code locationOfDrafting Imperial court at Fujiwara-kyō
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Emperor Kōnin capitalDuringReign Heijō-kyō
linked to: Heijō Palace
Takano no Niigasa residence Heijō-kyō
linked to: Heijō Palace
Emperor Heizei capitalDuringReign Heijō-kyō
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