
The Ruins of The Residence of Prince Nagaya
The Ruins of The Residence of Prince Nagaya
Nara, Japan
Last updated: February 11, 2026
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**★★★★★ ふじのり(norifu) — 3 months ago
It contains detailed information about the remains of Nagayao's residence.
**★★★★★ 染井慎一 — 5 months ago
I watched it in high school history class (May 27, 2008): Ogasawara Arisa
**★★★★★ L’s_history — 9 months ago
[Explanatory Sign] This was the site of the residence of Nagaya no O, Minister of the Left with the rank of Shonii (Senior Second Rank), at the beginning of the Nara period (8th century). Excavations began in 1986, and in 1988, a large number of mokkan (wooden tablets) were unearthed, proving that this was Nagaya no O's residence.
Nagaya no O's father was Prince Takichi, the eldest son of Emperor Tenmu, and his mother was Princess Minabe, the daughter of Emperor Tenji. His wife was Princess Kib
**★☆☆☆☆ Y — 10 months ago
Country folk fantasy, haphazard materialism, they should have preserved and restored the Nagayao residence instead of building a commercial complex like any other. The value of unique historical and cultural assets has an immeasurable economic impact, as proven by the number of tourists from around the world visiting Japan. Asuka, Ikaruga, and Nara, Japan's ancient capitals, are a treasure trove of Japan's historical and cultural assets that we can be proud of around the world. The historical an
**★☆☆☆☆ HG514 — 2 years ago
It is truly sad to think that one of the most precious ruins in Japanese history was destroyed to build such a department store. The department store was a huge hit at the time for its extravagant grandeur, but 30 years later it has become nothing more than a liability, with stores closing one after another. It is regrettable that a historical heritage dating back over 1,000 years was destroyed just for the sake of a temporary bubble economy. Japan should strengthen its authority to preserve his










