Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Heijokyo

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Heijokyo

平城京奈良の都奈良
alternative words: Heijo-kyo, Heijo kyo, Capital Heijo, Heijo capital, Hejokyo, Hejo kyo, Capital Hejo, Nara, Nara no miyako
keywords: locality
related topics: Nara period , Nagaokakyo , Fujiwara no Fuhito
related web sites: http://www.gns.ne.jp/eng/cael/sketch/heijokyo/heijokyo.htm , http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~DS3S-OOMR/kodai/asuka/heijo_toin.htm
explanation: Capital of Japan between 710 and 784. It was built by Empress Genmei, following Chinese style architectural plan. Its size is 4.7km from north to south and 4.3 km from west to east and each district is separated by straight roads running from north-south and west-east directions. The imperial palace was at the center in extreme north. After the move of Japanese capital to Nagaoka, all the districts had been deserted excepting for Buddhist temples like Todaiji and Kofukuji.