Heijō-kyō, Ancient capital site in Nara, Japan
Heijō-kyō covered a rectangular area with streets arranged in a grid pattern, divided into eastern and western sections by Suzaku-Ōji Street.
Empress Genmei established this capital in 710, marking the transition from local clan governance to a centralized imperial administration system in Japan.
The city contained numerous temples, including Tōdai-ji, which housed religious artifacts and served as centers for Buddhist learning and artistic development.
The urban layout allocated residential spaces according to social status, with larger plots near the palace for nobles and smaller divisions for common citizens.
Archaeological excavations revealed that 30 percent of the original capital structures remain preserved beneath modern-day Nara's agricultural fields and urban development.
Location: Yamato Province
Inception: April 13, 0710
Founders: Genmei
GPS coordinates: 34.69111,135.79472
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:08
Tōshōdai-ji
2 km
Heijō Palace
119 m
Saidai-ji
1.4 km
Hokke-ji
872 m
Kairyūō-ji
1 km
Hōraiyama Kofun
1.7 km
Uwanabe Kofun
1.5 km
Gosashi tomb
1.9 km
Futai-ji
1.7 km
Kikō-ji
1.7 km
Nara City Hall
1.2 km
Nara Prefectural Library and Information Center
2 km
Konabe Kofun
1.2 km
Saki Misasagi-yama Kofun
1.1 km
Hishiage Kofun
1.4 km
Ichiniwa Kofun
633 m
Saki Takatsuka Kofun
1 km
Saki Ishizuka-yama Kofun
1.2 km
Kyūseki Teien
1.1 km
Nara City Museum of Art
950 m
Shiozuka Kofun
1.3 km
Nara Palace Site Museum, Excavation Site Exhibition Hall
507 m
Korō, Toshodai-ji
1.9 km
Sutra Storehouse, Toshodai-ji
1.9 km
Lecture Hall, Toshodai-ji
1.9 km
Small Five-storied Pagoda, Kairyūō-ji
993 m
Treasure House, Toshodai-ji
1.9 km
Statue of Eison
1.4 kmReviews
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