Kamiya Site
上宮遺跡
Explore ancient palace ruins and artifacts from Japan's early capitals.
What it is
- Archaeological site spanning the Nara and Kamakura periods.
- Contains palace ruins, likely Akunami-no-miya Palace.
- Empress Shotoku stayed here twice in the Nara period.
- Excavated from 1978 to 2016.
What to see
- Foundations of a large Nara period main building.
- Remains of wells and ditches from the Asuka period.
- 7th-century pottery and tiles.
- Wooden tablets and ink-inscribed pottery.
Getting there
- 1.5 kilometers southeast of Horyu-ji Temple.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
奈良県生駒郡斑鳩町法隆寺南三丁目 Open in Google Maps
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