Fujiwara Palace Historic Site
The Fujiwara Palace Historical Site is the site of the ruins of Fujiwara Palace, the structure that was at the center of the Asuka period capital (Fujiwara-kyo).
The Fujiwara Palace was about 1 km in length and included the Daigokuden, where the emperor would conduct politics and ceremonies, the Chodoin, where officials gathered before the emperor for political activities, and the Dairi, the imperial residence that served as the emperor's primary residence.
This area would be analogous to a combination of today's Imperial Palace, National Diet Building, and the government district of Kasumigaseki.
Although Fujiwara-kyo was the capital of Japan for only 16 years, from 694 to 710, the design of Fujiwara-kyo was carried over to subsequent capitals. Beautiful flowers are planted at the Fujiwara Palace Historic Site, for each season.
You can enjoy the various colors of rapeseed, cosmos, sulfur cosmos, and lotus flowers that carpet the landcape.
The Fujiwara Palace Historic Site also offers an excellent view of the three mountains of Yamato.
