Outline of the Events

Commemorative Events of the 1300th Anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital in 2010.

The year 2010 marks the passage of 1300 years since the establishment of Japan’s first full-fledged capital, Nara Heijokyo.
Commemorative events of the 1300th anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital will be held in and around Nara Prefecture.
Dates January 1 to December 31, 2010

Venues

Heijo Palace Site (main venue) as well as other sites in Nara Prefecture and throughout the Kansai region

Commemoration of the 1300th anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital will feature an integrated selection of exhibits and events as well as international conferences and other attractions.
These will be held throughout Nara Prefecture with the extensive support and participation of the East Asian countries and cities with which ancient Japan enjoyed cultural exchange.
In addition to celebrating and giving thanks for the continuous arc of development that has shaped Japanese history and culture, the program will help visitors to know about Japan-past, present, and future-using Nara, where Japan had its beginnings, as a living text.