Nara Palace Site Museum, A Resurrected Monument of Nara's Imperial Past
2-9-1, Nijo-cho, Nara-shi
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Introduction
The Heijō Palace is a palace built during the Nara Period in Japan, located at the north end of Heijō-kyō. As the capital was moved to Heian-kyō, it was abandoned and turned into farmland. In the Meiji period, architectural historian Tsuneko Sano discovered the remains of the Daijō-ten on a highland and conducted excavations. According to the excavation results of the site, the Suzaku Gate (completed in 1998) and the courtyard have been restored. Additionally, in 2010 the Daijō-ten was restored. In December 1998, the site was designated as a World Heritage Site, becoming the first archaeological site in Japan to be listed on the World Heritage Site, and is known as the "cultural property of ancient Nara". Address 2-9-1, Nijo-cho, Nara-shi
Opening hours 9:00-16:30, no entry after 16:00
closed on Mondays and during the year-end and New Year holidays.
Transportation About 10 minutes' walk from Kintetsu Yamato Saidaiji Station.
A vast and open archaeological site
