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  • Heijo Palace Nara, was the imperial palace of Japan from 710 until 784. The remains of the palace was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 . The palace grounds were based on Xi'an the Tang Dynasty capital of China, which was concurrently, the time when Nara was capital of Japan.  When Kyoto became capital, Nara's Imperial Palace was abandoned.  The ravages of time and elements destroyed the buildings though much of it was rebuilt for Nara’s 1300 Year Anniversary festivities held in 2010.
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  • Heijo Palace Nara, was the imperial palace of Japan from 710 until 784. The remains of the palace was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 . The palace grounds were based on Xi'an the Tang Dynasty capital of China, which was concurrently, the time when Nara was capital of Japan.  When Kyoto became capital, Nara's Imperial Palace was abandoned.  The ravages of time and elements destroyed the buildings though much of it was rebuilt for Nara’s 1300 Year Anniversary festivities held in 2010.
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  • Heijo Palace Nara, was the imperial palace of Japan from 710 until 784. The remains of the palace was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 . The palace grounds were based on Xi'an the Tang Dynasty capital of China, which was concurrently, the time when Nara was capital of Japan.  When Kyoto became capital, Nara's Imperial Palace was abandoned.  The ravages of time and elements destroyed the buildings though much of it was rebuilt for Nara’s 1300 Year Anniversary festivities held in 2010.
    Heijo-Palace-7.jpg
  • Heijo Palace Nara, was the imperial palace of Japan from 710 until 784. The remains of the palace was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 . The palace grounds were based on Xi'an the Tang Dynasty capital of China, which was concurrently, the time when Nara was capital of Japan.  When Kyoto became capital, Nara's Imperial Palace was abandoned.  The ravages of time and elements destroyed the buildings though much of it was rebuilt for Nara’s 1300 Year Anniversary festivities held in 2010.
    Heijo-Palace-6.jpg
  • 10. Heijo Palace 平城宮 The palace grounds design were based on the Imperial Palace at Xian, China which occurred at the same time in history when Nara was capital of Japan from 710 until 784.  Kyoto later became capital and Nara's Imperial Palace was abandoned.  The ravages of time and elements destroyed the buildings. Structures of the former palace complex have been reconstructed, including the Daigokuden - Audience Hall the largest building on the palace grounds was reconstructed for the occasion of the 1300 year anniversary of the founding of Nara as Capital.
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  • Heijo Palace Nara, was the imperial palace of Japan from 710 until 784. The remains of the palace was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 . The palace grounds were based on Xi'an the Tang Dynasty capital of China, which was concurrently, the time when Nara was capital of Japan.  When Kyoto became capital, Nara's Imperial Palace was abandoned.  The ravages of time and elements destroyed the buildings though much of it was rebuilt for Nara’s 1300 Year Anniversary festivities held in 2010.
    Heijo-Palace-1.jpg
  • Heijo Palace Nara, was the imperial palace of Japan from 710 until 784. The remains of the palace was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 . The palace grounds were based on Xi'an the Tang Dynasty capital of China, which was concurrently, the time when Nara was capital of Japan.  When Kyoto became capital, Nara's Imperial Palace was abandoned.  The ravages of time and elements destroyed the buildings though much of it was rebuilt for Nara’s 1300 Year Anniversary festivities held in 2010.
    Heijo-Palace-4.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-6.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-3.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-11.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-8.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-7.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-5.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-4.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-1.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-10.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-9.jpg
  • The Imperial Palace in Nara revealed the remains of an 8th-Century pond garden: the To-in Garden, workers preparing the ground discovered the remains of a stream garden--a yarimizu  that dates to the same period as the palace itself.  The winding stream echoes the Chinese, Korean and early Japanese tradition of a stream banquet during which guests attempted to come up with an original poem before cups of sake.  All that remain at To-in are the stream and the rocks placed along the banks of the stream and anticipates certain aspects of later Japanese garden elements.
    Toin-Teien-2.jpg
  • 9. Toshodai-ji Temple 唐招提寺 was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Consequently, its influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after sseven attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall was reopened in 2009 after being restoration during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is surrounded by a moss garden.
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  • 9. Toshodai-ji Temple 唐招提寺 was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Consequently, its influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after sseven attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall was reopened in 2009 after being restoration during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is surrounded by a moss garden.
    9.NARA-TOSHODAIJI-01.jpg
  • 9. Toshodai-ji Temple 唐招提寺 was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Consequently, its influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after sseven attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall was reopened in 2009 after being restoration during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is surrounded by a moss garden.
    9.NARA-TOSHODAIJI-02.jpg
  • Toshodaiji Pond Garden - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-8.jpg
  • Toshodaiji Pond Garden - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-10.jpg
  • Toshodaiji Pond Garden - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-11.jpg
  • Toshodaiji Pond Garden - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-9.jpg
  • Toshodaiji Pond Garden - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-7.jpg
  • Toshodai-ji Temple - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-3.jpg
  • Toshodai-ji Temple - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-2.jpg
  • Toshodaiji Moss Garden - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-4.jpg
  • Toshodaiji Moss Garden - Toshodaiji was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism. Ganjin's influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental, and his arrival and teaching at Toshodaiji was important in this process.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall kondo was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. The Buddha statues inside these buildings are national treasures of Japan.  North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is located surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-1.jpg
  • Toshodai-ji Temple was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism so its influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-10.jpg
  • Toshodai-ji Temple was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism so its influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-13.jpg
  • Toshodai-ji Temple was founded by Ganjin - a Chinese priest invited to Japan by the emperor to train priests and teach Buddhism so its influence propagating Buddhism in Japan was monumental.  Ganjin finally arrived in Japan after 7 attempts to cross the South China Sea and eventually went blind. Toshodaiji's main hall was reopened in 2009 after being renovated during which the building was dismantled and reconstructed. The temple's lecture hall was originally at the Nara Imperial Palace and was moved to Toshodaiji. Today, it is the only surviving building of the former palace. North of the temple, the tomb of Ganjin is surrounded by a moss garden.
    toshodaiji-11.jpg
  • Hokkeji Meisho Garden - Hokkeji dates back over 1250 years to the Nara period. Empress Komyo used this as her palace residence, later converting it into a convent  calling it Hokke Metsuzai no Tera, which was later shortened  to Hokkeji or the Temple of the Flower of the Law.  The Meisho Garden is famous for its iris.  The stones, trees and irises were brought from the Imperial Palace in Kyoto sentō gosho in the seventeenth century.
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  • Hokkeji Meisho Garden - Hokkeji dates back over 1250 years to the Nara period. Empress Komyo used this as her palace residence, later converting it into a convent  calling it Hokke Metsuzai no Tera, which was later shortened  to Hokkeji or the Temple of the Flower of the Law.  The Meisho Garden is famous for its iris.  The stones, trees and irises were brought from the Imperial Palace in Kyoto sentō gosho in the seventeenth century.
    hokkeji-3.jpg
  • Hokkeji Meisho Garden - Hokkeji dates back over 1250 years to the Nara period. Empress Komyo used this as her palace residence, later converting it into a convent  calling it Hokke Metsuzai no Tera, which was later shortened  to Hokkeji or the Temple of the Flower of the Law.  The Meisho Garden is famous for its iris.  The stones, trees and irises were brought from the Imperial Palace in Kyoto sentō gosho in the seventeenth century.
    hokkeji-1.jpg
  • Hokkeji Meisho Garden - Hokkeji dates back over 1250 years to the Nara period. Empress Komyo used this as her palace residence, later converting it into a convent  calling it Hokke Metsuzai no Tera, which was later shortened  to Hokkeji or the Temple of the Flower of the Law.  The Meisho Garden is famous for its iris.  The stones, trees and irises were brought from the Imperial Palace in Kyoto sentō gosho in the seventeenth century.
    hokkeji-5.jpg
  • Hokkeji Meisho Garden - Hokkeji dates back over 1250 years to the Nara period. Empress Komyo used this as her palace residence, later converting it into a convent  calling it Hokke Metsuzai no Tera, which was later shortened  to Hokkeji or the Temple of the Flower of the Law.  The Meisho Garden is famous for its iris.  The stones, trees and irises were brought from the Imperial Palace in Kyoto sentō gosho in the seventeenth century.
    hokkeji-4.jpg