Heijo Palace Site
In Japanese: 平城宮跡
The vast open site of the 8th-century imperial palace, with the rebuilt Former Audience Hall and Suzakumon Gate on a wide grassy plain.
World Heritage
Nearby
- Futaiji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Akishinodera Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Toshodaiji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Yakushiji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Kofukuji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 15-20 min walk from Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station, or bus from JR/Kintetsu Nara
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Halls open 9:00-16:30; closed Mondays (next weekday if holiday)
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info