Heijō Palace
平城宮 · 나라시
imperial residence in the Japanese capital city Heijō-kyō (today's Nara), during most of the Nara period
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Heijō Palace Site2:25
Welcome to the Heijo Palace site, the sprawling epicenter of what was once the grand capital of Japan during the eighth century. As you stand upon this wide expanse of greenery and carefully reconstructed timber, you are treading…
Listen in the app2Suzaku Gate — The Gateway to the Sovereign2:13
Standing before the magnificent Suzaku Gate, or Soo-zah-koo-mon, you are looking at the principal entrance to the imperial palace grounds. Reconstructed in nineteen ninety-eight following extensive archaeological surveys, this…
Listen in the app3The Crossing — A Strange Juxtaposition1:59
As we proceed northward from the Suzaku Gate toward the administrative center, we encounter one of the most unusual sights in any world heritage site: a functioning railway line. The Kintetsu Nara Line bisects the palace grounds,…
Listen in the app4Daigoku Gate — The Threshold of Sovereignty1:51
We now arrive at the Daigoku Gate, or Dye-go-koo-mon, also known as the South Gate of the Great Hall of State. This structure is a more recent addition to the restored landscape, representing the formal entrance to the inner…
Listen in the app5The First Daigokuden — The Hall of the Great Extremes1:56
We stand now before the First Daigokuden, or Dye-go-koo-den, the Great Hall of State. This is the largest and most significant building on the palace grounds, reconstructed in twenty-ten to commemorate the thirteen-hundredth…
Listen in the app6Takamikura — The Imperial Throne1:42
Within the vast interior of the First Daigokuden, your attention is immediately drawn to the central structure known as the Takamikura, or Tah-kah-mee-koo-rah. This is the imperial throne, a magnificent canopied pavilion where…
Listen in the app7Kunshosho — The Machinery of Empire1:48
As we move to the eastern side of the palace grounds, away from the grand ceremonial halls, we find ourselves in the administrative heart of the complex. This area once housed the Kunshosho, or Koon-sho-sho, the Ministry of the…
Listen in the app8Closing1:38
As our journey through the Heijo Palace site comes to a close, we return to the wide-open spaces that define this landscape. It is rare to find a place where the silence of the past is so palpable. …
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What is Heijō Palace?
Heijō Palace is a place in 나라시 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 나라시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 15 min 32 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 34.6911, 135.7956 |
| Last updated |
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