Shigaraki Palace Sites, Archaeological site in Koka, Japan
The archaeological site contains multiple excavated areas including the Miyamachi Site, Dairino Site, Shingu Shrine Site, and Kajiyashiki Site within ancient palace grounds.
Emperor Shomu established this imperial palace as a villa in 744 AD, declaring it the temporary capital of Japan during the Nara period.
The palace ruins reveal complex administrative practices through discovered wooden tags that documented tax payments from different regions of ancient Japan.
Visitors can access the archaeological site by taking a 20-minute walk from Shigarakigushi Station on the Shigaraki Kogen Railway line.
The location remained unknown until excavations revealed its true position in the Miyamachi neighborhood, contrary to initial theories placing it in Urano.
Location: Koka
Website: https://ac-koka.jp/shigarakinomiya
GPS coordinates: 34.93484,136.08439
Latest update: May 12, 2025 11:13
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