also: へいぜい
Heijō-kyō; ancient capital of Japan
Historical term referring to the capital during the Nara period (710–740 and 745–784), located in present-day Nara. Often used in historical contexts or as an abbreviation for 平城京.
See also: 平城京
Heijō-kyō was the capital during the Nara period.
The ruins of Heijō Palace are registered as a World Heritage site.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical capital Heijō-kyō.
Alternate reading; less common than へいじょう.
From 平 (flat, peaceful) and 城 (castle, fortress), referring to the capital's location on a plain. The reading へいじょう is the standard on'yomi; へいぜい is a less common variant.