Heijō-kyō

The imperial palace is a listed UNESCO World Heritage together with other places in the city of Nara (cf.

In the city, merchants and traders from China, Korea and India introduced various foreign cultures to Heijō-kyō through the Silk Road.

As a result, Heijō-kyō flourished as Japan's first international and political capital, with a peak population of between 50,000 and 100,000.

A：Entrance Plaza ●Heijō Palace Site Tour Center ●Corporate Participation Hall B：Heijō History Museum/Full-Scale Replica of Japanese Diplomatic Ship for Envoys to Tang China C：Suzaku Gate Plaza ●Suzaku Gate D：Exchange Plaza ●Mahoroba Stage ●Exchange Hall E：Heijō Palace Site Museum F：Front Courtyard of the Former Imperial Audience Hall G：South Gate Plaza ●Tempyo period costume rental area H：Heijō-kyō Hands-on Learning Plaza ●Heijō-kyō Hands-on Learning Center ●Ministry of the Imperial Household I：Excavation Site Exhibition Hall J：Eastern Palace Garden Plaza ●Eastern Palace Garden Ikaruga and Shigi-san Areas (cf.

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