Nara – UNESCO World Heritage Site References Yoko Hsueh Shirai. Envisioning Heijokyo: 100 Questions & Answers about the Ancient Capital in Nara. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 2011. External links Nara Palace Site Museum The Commemorative Events for the 1300th Anniversary (Available in Chinese, English, French, Korean and Japanese) Jô-Bô System of Heijô-Kyô Nara (Heijô-kyô) — The Capital of Japan in the 8th Century Takenaka Corporation on the reconstruction of the first Daigokuden Palace rebuilt at the Special Historical Site-Designated Heijokyu Ruins Former capitals of Japan Nara period Planned capitals Special Places of Scenic Beauty Special Historic Sites