Nara Kasugano International Forum áO IRAKA was constructed in 1987 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Nara Prefecture. It is located in the center of Nara National Park, which is famous for its beauty and 1,200 tame deer. It is conveniently accessible from Kansai International Airport [KIX] (∼85min).
The site was the center of Heijokyo Capital during the Nara Period (710-784), which lasted for 74 years, and seven emperors (eight reigns) resided here. There is Heijo Palace Site Museum, which exhibits the models of the buildings and plenty of artifacts such as wooden strips, coins, roof tiles and earthenware can also be seen here. The reconstructed Daigokuden, Suzakumon Gate, and Toin Teien also show their elegant structure.
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