Sights to see in Nara Palace Site Historical Park

Research Activities

Nara Palace Site Museum (Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties)

This museum features easy-to-understand exhibits about the Nara Palace, including building reconstructions, aerial photographs, and a diorama depicting archaeological excavations in the area.

Facility Nara Palace Site Museum
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.

Facility Ikotenji-kan
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