Ōmi Ōtsu Palace

Ōmi Ōtsu Palace - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The was an imperial palace built by Emperor Tenchi in Asuka Period Japan in what is now the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It served as the capital of Japan for a five-year period from 667 to 672 AD. Also known as the , , it was most frequently referred to in ancient sources as the . Read more on Wikipedia

type: ancient site
date from: 7th century AD

Source: en.wikipedia.org