123 11Suzakumon Gate. Reconstructed in 1998, it has served as a symbol of the Nara Palace.Inside the Daiichiji Daigokuden Hall is a reconstruction of the Takamikura imperial throne.Reconstructed Toin Teien garden. As a particularly precious ancient Japa-nese garden, it is a nationally desig-nated Special Place of Scenic Beauty.Reconstructed Kentoshi mission ship. In the Nara period, missions sent to Tang (modern day China) were called Kentoshi. They rode the Kentoshi ship across the sea, and brought a variety of cultural properties, knowledge, and technology back to Japan.The Daiichi Daigokuden Hall that was reconstructed in 2010. It is a magnificent palace measuring approximately 44 meters in width, 20 meters in length, and 27 meters in height from the ground. It fea-tures 44 vermilion pillars with a diameter of 70 centimeters and ap-proximately 97,000 roof tiles.Dainiji Daigokuden Hall Ruins. An excellent vantage point where we can not only enjoy a panoramic view of the Nara Palace Site, but also see Mt. Wakakusa and Mt. Kasuga in the distance.Nara Bike ShareLocated in the southern part of the Nara Palace Site, this area centers around the Suzaku-mon Gate. During the Nara period, the Suzakumon Gate was the main gate of the Nara Palace. In front of the gate, foreign envoys were welcomed and sent off, and utagaki (poetry contests) were held, where men and women recited poetry to each other. On New Year's Day, the emperor would visit the Suzakumon Gate to celebrate, making it a place of celebra-tion for the people of that time. Suzaku-oji (Suzaku Avenue), which runs straight south from the Suzakumon Gate, was once the main street of Heijo-kyo. It has been recreated to the same width as it was in the past, 74 meters. This area has several tourist facilities, includ-ing the national Heijokyu Izanaikan Museum and a number of prefectural facilities for tourist interac-tion, making it a bustling hub for tourism at the Nara Palace Site.Located in the northern part of the Nara Palace Site, this area includes the Daiichiji Daigokuden Hall, which was the central facility of the Nara Palace during the early Nara period. It was here that the most important national ceremonies were held, such as the enthronement of the Emperor and audiences with foreign envoys. Currently, the Daiichiji Daigokuden Hall, which was the largest palace within the Nara Palace, and its main gate the Daigokumon Gate (Nanmon Gate), have been restored. Additionally, plans are underway to restore other ruins that surrounded the Daiichi Daigokuden Hall, such as the Tsuijikairo Corridor, and the Higashi-ro Tower (East Tower) and the Nishi-ro Tower (West Tower), so that the palace's original appearance can come back to life today.Located in the eastern part of the Nara Palace Site, this area includes the Dainiji Daigokud-en Ruins and the Toin Teien garden. During the Nara period, there were two Daigokuden palaces in the Nara Palace, built at different times. One was the first Daiichiji Daigokuden Hall, which was used from immediately after the transfer of the capital to Heijo-kyo until 740, when the capital was moved to Kuni-kyo (present-day Kyoto Prefecture). The other was the Dainiji Daigokuden Hall, constructed on the east side of the Daiichiji Daigokuden Hall in 745, when the capital was returned to Heijo-kyo. Today, the foundation, column bases, etc. of the Dainiji Daigokuden Hall have been reconstructed. The Toin Teien garden is a beautiful garden believed to have served as a recep-tion hall for imperial family members to hold ban-quets and ceremonies.If you want to explore the vast Nara Palace Site, renting a bicycle is convenient. Bicycles can be rented at the information satellite office of Tenpyo Miharashi-kan in the Suzakumon Hiroba Square Area, and you can also use Nara Bike Share, which allows you to rent and return bicycles at cycle ports throughout Nara City.We Recommend Bicycle Rentals!Suzakumon Hiroba Square AreaDaiichiji Daigokuden Hall AreaDainiji Daigokuden and Toin Teien Area
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