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Nara Palace Site Historical Park へいじょうきゅうせきれきしこうえん

Nara Palace Site Historical Park へいじょうきゅうせきれきしこうえん

"The extensive open space of lawn seen between Saidaiji Station and Shin-Omiya Station on the Kintetsu Line is the Heijo Palace, the center of Heijo-kyo Capital, which lasted for 74 years over the 7 successive reigns. The Palace was located in the northernmost area of the central Heijo-kyo Capital and, with an extended area toward the east, it had a total area of about 120 hectares. Containing the Daigoku-den and the Chodo-in for formal ceremonies, the Dairl as an emperors' residence, the To-in, and government offices with 8 ministries and 100 agencies, the Palace is considered to have been surrounded by mud walls and moats with a total of 12 gates, 3 gates being built in each direction. A continuous excarvation has been carried out by the Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute since the 34th year of Showa(1959).

Moreover, the ""Suzaku-mon,"" or the formal gate to the Heijo Palace, and the ""To-in"" Garden, or the site of aristocrats' banquets and ceremonies, were restored and have been open to public since April of the 10th year of Heisei(1998).

(Near the bus stop Heijo-kyuseki on the bus route for Saidaiji Kitaguchi)"

Basic Information

Address Saki-cho, Nara City 630-8577
Access 10 minute walk from Kintetsu Yamato-Saidai-ji Station
Inquiries Tel: +81-742-30-6753 Fax: 0742-30-6750
Website Nara Palace Site Historical Park Official websitehttps://www.heijo-park.jp/en/
Closed on Closed days differ by facility.
Parking Available (both free and paid options)
*Limited parking spots. Please use public transportation if possible.

Entrance Fee

Price (Individual) Free
Price (Group) Free
Other 【Highlights】
The First Daigokuden Compound is currently reconstructing ancient architecture from the Nara period. The main entrance of the First Daigokuden Compound, known as the "Daigoku Gate (Southern Gate)," was newly completed in March of the 4th year of Reiwa.

At the "Reconstruction Project Information Center," visitors can learn about the architectural techniques of Nara period artisans through theater screenings and exhibition models.
Hours of Operation Opening hours and closing days differ by facility.
For detailed information, please visit the Heijo Palace Site Historical Park official website.

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Nearby Locations

Traditional Kamameshi Restaurant Shizuka Oomiya Ten

4-249-4 Oomiya-cho, Nara City

Suzakumon

Nijo Oji Minami, Nara City,

Heijokyu Izanai-kan (Guidance Center)

3-5-1 Nijo-oji Minami, Nara City

Daiichiji Daigokuden

Saki-cho, Nara City

Nearby Accommodation

Nara Royal Hotel

254-1 Hokkeji-cho, Nara City

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