A journey to meet Empress Suiko

Japan HeritageIkazuchino-oka Toho Archaeological Site

It is believed that Oharidano-miya Palace once stood on this site. This is where Empress Suiko administered state affairs and established the Twelve-Level Cap and Rank System and the Seventeen-Article Constitution. Excavations have unearthed Nara Period earthenware inscribed with the characters for “Oharidano-miya”. Such findings suggest that Oharidano-miya, built during Suiko’s reign, existed here up until the Nara Period (late 8th century).

Information

Address
Ikatsuchi, Asuka-mura
Access
5 min. walk from Asuka stop on Akakame bus

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