Miyamachi Site

What it is

• An ancient palace ruin, designated a National Historic Site.
• Believed to be the site of Shigaraki-no-miya Palace.
• Emperor Shomu established this palace.
• Excavations have been ongoing since 1984.

What to see

• Archaeological findings from ongoing excavations.
• Wood identified by tree ring dating from 742-743 AD.
• The remains of a large building found in 2000.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.