Visiting ancient city “Heijyo kyo” at Nara City

"Heijo kyo" Ancient Central City of Japan

“Heijo kyo” Ancient Central City of Japan

May is the finest season to visit Japan.

In May there is “Golden week”, that means long vacation season.

A lot of people move around inside and outside.

As an Artist , as a Painter I love to travel.

To see an ancient Art, structure inspire me to create my works.

 

Heijo kyo” is the ancient central city of Japan.

"Suzaku-mon" The gate of ancient central city of Japan

“Suzaku-mon” The gate of ancient central city of Japan

It located in Nara city in 710 AC.

There was  large buildings inside the palace.

After 1300 years there are no buildings but a ground with stones.

You can see the replica of gate called “Suzaku-mon”.

See the photo.

"Suzaku-mon" The gate of ancient central city of Japan

“Suzaku-mon” The gate of ancient central city of Japan

The ancient city has almost 3600 acre. The palace has 250 acre.

It was an ancient Chinese style city model.

100 thousands of people was living in there at that time. Gee.

I imagined the peoples of ancient Japan, linked to my ancestor.

They has a modern life.

Japanese are rich and has a modern life too.

There was a great Art around the city.

You can visit Nara city to see old central cosmopolitan that called “Heijo kyo“.

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Jeremiah 29:7 ESV 

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

 

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