Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Overview
Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed great prosperity, emerging as the fountainhead of Japanese culture. The city's historic monuments – Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and the excavated remains of the great Imperial Palace – provide a vivid picture of life in the Japanese capital in the 8th century, a period of profound political and cultural change.
About Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of eight places in the old capital Nara in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Five are Buddhist temples, one is a Shinto shrine, one is a Palace and one a primeval forest. The properties include 26 buildings designated by the Japanese Government as National Treasures as well as 53 designated as Important Cultural Properties. All compounds have been recognized as Historic Sites. The Nara Palace Site was designated as Special Historic Site and the Kasugayama Primeval Forest as Special Natural Monument. Tōdai-ji, Kōfuku-ji and the Kasugayama Primeval Forest overlap with Nara Park, a park designated as one of the "Places of Scenic Beauty" by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1998.
Read more on WikipediaSelection Criteria
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Components(7 locations)
- •Tôdai-ji870-001
- •Kôfuku-ji870-002
- •Gangô-ji870-004
- •Yakushi-ji870-005
- •Tôshôdai-ji870-006
- •Nara Palace Site870-007
- •Kasuga-Taisha and Kasugayama Primeval Forest870-003
Details
- Countries
- Japan
- ISO Codes
- JP
- Area
- 616.9 ha
- Coordinates
- 34.6756, 135.8394
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