is known that there were several shōen in this area. The discovery of shards of Chinese blue and white celadon porcelain found at the site, leads to the conclusion that this shōen was part of the estates held by either the temple of Tōdai-ji or of Saidai-ji in Nara. It is one of the few manor sites from the Heian period thus found in Japan. The site is now an archaeological park, which has been open to the public since April 1990, with concrete pillars marking the locations of foundation posts. It is located about a 15-minute walk from Nyūzen Station on the JR West Hokuriku Main Line. See also List of Historic Sites of Japan (Toyama) References External links Toyama Prefectural Tourist information Nyūzen town official site Nyūzen, Toyama 9th-century establishments in Japan Archaeological sites in Japan History of Toyama Prefecture Historic Sites of Japan Etchū Province Buildings and structures completed in the 9th century