Fujiwara-kyō
藤原京 | |
Scale model of Fujiwara Palace | |
| Location | Kashihara, Nara, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kansai region |
| Coordinates | 34°30′08″N 135°48′26″E / 34.50222°N 135.80722°E |
| Type | settlement trace |
| History | |
| Founded | c.7th-8th century |
| Periods | Asuka period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes (park) |
Fujiwara-kyō (藤原京) was the Imperial capital of Japan for sixteen years, between 694 and 710. It was located in Yamato Province (present-day Kashihara in Nara Prefecture), having been moved from nearby Asuka, and remained the capital until its relocation to Heijō-kyō present-day Nara. It was the first in Japanese history to have been a planned city based on a square grid pattern modeled after the Chang'an, the capital of Tang dynasty China.