Heijō-kyō was the Capital of Japan during most of the Nara period, from 710 to 740 and again from 745 to 784. The imperial palace is a listed UNESCO World Heritage together with other places in the city of Nara.
Heijō-kyō ruins
1/1000 scale model of Heijō-kyō, held by Nara City Hall
Groundplan of Heijō-kyō
Satellite view of Heijō-kyō site (平城宮趾)
The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Throughout history, the national capital has been in locations other than Tokyo.
Traditional site of Kuzuha-no-Miya Palace in Osaka Prefecture
1/1000 scale model of Fujiwara-kyō, held by Kashihara-shi Fujiwara-kyō reference room
1/1000 scale model of Heijō-kyō, held by Nara City Hall
1/1000 scale model of Heian-kyō, held by Kyoto City Heiankyo Sosei-Kan Museum