Naniwa Palace, Ancient palace ruins in Chūō-ku, Japan
The excavated foundations of Naniwa Palace reveal a complex layout with grand halls, corridors, and ceremonial structures spread across the archaeological park.
In 645 CE, Emperor Kōtoku established Naniwa Palace as Japan's first imperial capital, marking the beginning of the standardized use of imperial reign names.
Archaeological investigations at Naniwa Palace uncovered ceramic roof tiles with lotus patterns and octagonal buildings that demonstrate advanced architectural techniques of 7th-century Japan.
The Osaka Museum of History provides underground access to preserved warehouse structures from the palace complex and displays archaeological findings from excavations.
The site contains two overlapping palace complexes from different periods, with the earlier structure showing evidence of fire damage from 686 CE.
Location: Chūō-ku
GPS coordinates: 34.68065,135.52328
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
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