Sights to see in Nara Palace Site Historical Park
Dainiji Daigokuden・To-in Teien
To-in Teien (East Palace Garden)
This garden is believed to have been used for banquets and ceremonies, in much the manner of a present-day state guest house.
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Facility | To-in Teien |
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Hours | 9:00 – 16:30 (admission until 16:00) |
Closed | Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, following day) and between December 29 and January 1 |
Ikotenji-kan (Excavation Site Exhibition Hall)
This facility is dedicated to preserving artifacts unearthed during archaeological excavations at the site and exhibiting them in the state in which they were found.
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Facility | Ikotenji-kan |
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Hours | 9:00 – 16:30 (admission until 16:00) |
Closed | Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, following day) and between December 29 and January 1 |
Kunai-sho ((presumed) Ministry of the Imperial Household)
This government ministry was responsible for matters involving the Imperial family. Its gate, mull walls, and buildings have been reconstructed.
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Facility | Kunai-sho |
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Hours | 9:00 – 16:30 (admission until 16:00) |
Closed | Mondays (if Monday is a public holiday, following day) and between December 29 and January 1 |