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Experience the grandeur of Heijo Palace at the reconstructed Great Audience Hall

About 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.

Season & hours

Name: 平城京まつり

Date & time: 8/22 (Sat)–8/23 (Sun) Time TBA

Venue: 奈良市・平城宮跡歴史公園朱雀門ひろば

平城宮跡歴史公園の正門にあたる朱雀門を背景に、2026年8月22日(土)・23日(日)の2日間にわたって開催される夏祭りです。会場には出店が並び、奈良時代の都の玄関口だった朱雀門の壮大な姿がライトアップされる中、家族連れでにぎわいます。古代の都の跡地というスケールの大きな舞台で楽しむ夏祭りは、奈良ならではの特別な体験です。

Tips

会場は広大な広場のため、レジャーシートがあると快適です。日陰が少ないので、日中の暑さが残る時間帯は飲み物を多めに。周辺道路の駐車場は限られるため、公共交通機関の利用がおすすめです。

Food stalls

Food stalls: Yes

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: summer.walkerplus.com

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.