Great Audience Hall (第一次大極殿)
Flow of the course
About 15 min from the previous stop
About 45 min here
About 15 min to the next stop
Next stop: Take a light meal and rest before the festival at the guidance facilityAbout this spot
Established as the central facility of Heijo Palace when the capital was moved in 710, this palace hosted state ceremonies such as imperial coronations and audiences with foreign envoys. The reconstructed Great Audience Hall, based on excavation findings, is a magnificent building with red pillars and white walls that shine against the blue sky, and inside there is a reconstructed display of the imperial throne "Takamikura." Standing within the vast palace ruins, you can physically feel the enormous scale of the Nara-period capital.
Tips
Accessible by car or bus from Toshodai-ji Temple. Admission is free. The palace ruins are extremely vast with little shade, so a hat and beverages are essential in summer.
Best time to visit
About 45 minutes. Even under the afternoon sun, the interior of the building remains relatively cool.
How was this spot?
現地の天気
30°C(現在)直近1週間の寒暖差は平均4.7℃。気温差が大きい日が続くと紅葉が進みやすいと言われています。
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Access & map
〒630-8003 奈良県奈良市佐紀町７１０−１
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2026 Heijokyo Festival One-Day Experience Course
Nara
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