Kashihara City Fujiwara-kyo Archive Room (橿原市藤原京資料室)

Flow of the course

About this spot

A municipal archive room devoted to Fujiwara-kyo (藤原京), right next to the Fujiwara Palace Site. The highlight is a 1:1000 model of the capital, which shows at a glance where in the city the field you have just walked across used to be. Excavated artifacts and video displays make the history easy for children to take in as well. The building is air-conditioned, making it a good place to cool down after walking outdoors. Admission is free, so a short stop works fine too.

Tips

Check the opening days and hours in advance on the official information page. The exhibition room is not large, so a full circuit takes about 30 minutes to an hour. There is a facility with a shop right next door, handy for topping up drinks. The layout makes it easy to look around while pushing a stroller.

Best time to visit

About 50 minutes. Late morning works well as a cool-down after walking outdoors.

Access & map

〒634-0073 奈良県橿原市縄手町１７８−１ JA Nara Ken Kashihara Eastern Economic Center, 2F