Heian Palace
大内裏 · 헤이안쿄
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:10
Welcome to the site of the Heian Palace, the original Daidairi, which served as the beating heart of Japanese governance and culture for over four centuries. As we stand in this area of modern-day Kyoto, slightly northwest of the…
Listen in the app2The Gateway of Spirits: The Site of Rajōmon2:03
Our journey begins at the southernmost point of the ancient capital: the site of the Rajōmon, or Rashōmon. This was the main entrance into Heian-kyo, a massive wooden gate that once stood at the end of the grand Suzaku Avenue. …
Listen in the app3The Grand Axis: Walking Suzaku Avenue1:50
We are now walking north along what was once Suzaku Avenue, today's Senbon-dori. Although the modern street is much narrower, the sense of a grand axis remains. …
Listen in the app4The Portal to Power: The Site of Suzakumon1:55
We have reached the site of the Suzakumon, the grand southern gate of the Daidairi. This was the boundary that separated the city of the people from the city of the Emperor. …
Listen in the app5The Hall of State: Daigokuden and the Coronation Park1:58
We are now at the spiritual and political center of the Heian world: the site of the Daigokuden, or the Great Hall of State. This was the most important building in the entire palace complex. …
Listen in the app6Party Central: The Buraku-in Banquet Site1:52
Just across the street from the hall of state was the 'Party Place' of the Heian period: the Buraku-in. If the Daigokuden was for business, the Buraku-in was for pleasure. …
Listen in the app7The Literary Echo: Murasaki Shikibu and the Tale of Genji1:56
Our final section brings us to the intersection of history and literature. While the Heian Palace was the physical center of the era, its spiritual center was the literature produced by the women of the court. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:34
As we conclude our exploration of the original Heian Palace site, I hope you have developed a 'historical eye' that can see the grand city of the 8th century beneath the modern streets of Kyoto. We have followed the axis of…
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What is Heian Palace?
Heian Palace is a place in 헤이안쿄 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 헤이안쿄 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 15 min 18 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.0136, 135.7422 |
| Last updated |
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