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Chōja Yashiki Kanga ruins
33.5678° N, 131.2056° E
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Chōja Yashiki Kanga ruins (長者屋敷官衙遺跡, Chōja yashiki kanga iseki) is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Heian period government administrative complex located in what is now the Nagazoe neighborhood of the city of Nakatsu Ōita Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu Japan. The ruins were designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2010 with the area under protection expanded in 2017.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Building phases identified
mid-8th to early 9th century
Site construction
mid to late 8th century
Administrative divisions established
715 AD
Site abandonment
first half of the 10th century
Municipal excavation
1995
Designation as National Historic Site
2010
Ceremonial pole posthole found
2016
Protected area expanded
2017
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Public and Civic Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Artistic and Decorative Features
Domestic and Habitation Structures
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