Heijokyo

Groundplan of Heijō Kyō

Heijō-kyō (平城京, also Heizei-kyō, sometimes Nara no miyako), was the capital city of Japan during most of the time (710-740 and 745-784) of Nara period (710-794). The Palace site is a listed UNESCO World Heritage together with other places in the city of Nara.

The capital modeled after Chang'an, the capital of Tang Dynasty China, although Heijō-kyō lacked walls.

Suzakumon (reconstruction) of Heijō Palace in Nara

Heijō-kyō site (平城宮趾)

[edit] See also

• Heijō Palace - Imperial palace

[edit] External links

• Association for Commemorative Events of the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijō-kyō Capital
• Jô-Bô System of Heijô-Kyô
• Nara (Heijô-kyô) — The Capital of Japan in the 8th Century

• Media related to Heijō-kyō at Wikimedia Commons.

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Coordinates: 34°41′28″N 135°47′41″E / 34.69111, 135.79472