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Suō Provincial Capital
34.0576° N, 131.5864° E
About
The Suō Provincial Capital site (周防国衙跡, Suō Kokuga ato) is an archaeological site consisting of the ruins of the Nara period to early Heian period Provincial Capital of Suō Province, located in the Kokuga, Keigo and Katsuma neighborhoods of the city of Hōfu, Yamaguchi in the San'yō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1937.
Historical Timeline
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Taika Reform
645 AD
National Historic Site designation
1937
Major archaeological excavation
1961–1964
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Storage Structures
Defensive Structures
Public and Civic Structures
Industrial and Craft Structures
Religious and Ritual Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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