Keihanna Commemorative Park, Seika

Name: Keihanna Commemorative Park
Address: 6-1 Seikadai, Seika, 619-0238, Japan
Telephone: +81 774-93-1200

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Keihanna Memorial Park is a city park located at 6-1, Seikadai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto. Keihanna Memorial Park" is a nickname, and its official name is Kyoto Prefectural Kansai Science City Memorial Park. The park was opened in April 1995 to commemorate the construction of Kansai Science City and the 1200th anniversary of the relocation of the capital to Heian-kyo.

Located in the Seika and Nishi-Kizu districts of the core area of Gakkentoshi, it is surrounded by major Gakkentoshi facilities such as the Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library and Keihanna Plaza.

Elevation: 322 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°44'51"N, 135°46'30"E

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6-1 SeikadaiSeika 619-0238 Japan

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+81 774-93-1200

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Keihanna Commemorative Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heijō Palace, Hokke-ji, Saidai-ji, Akishino-dera.

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Historic site of an imperial residence
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Ancient temple with gardens and a statue
Hokke-ji, Nara
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Temple established in the 8th century
Saidai-ji, Nara
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Akishino-dera, Nara
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4.2 miSE
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Buddhist temple
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3.4 miE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro Regional Museum, Seika
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Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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3 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Shōhaku Art Museum, Nara
77 min walk • Shōhaku Art Museum opened in Nara, Japan, in 1994. It was established thanks to donations of artworks and the support of Kintetsu. The collection comprises paintings and sketches by Uemura Shōen, Uemura Shōkō, and Uemura Atsushi, and special exhibitions are staged to help promote the appreciation of Nihonga.
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Neighbourhood
Heijō-kyō, Nara
104 min walk • Heijō-kyō was the Capital of Japan during most of the Nara period, from 710–40 and again from 745–84. The imperial palace is a listed UNESCO World Heritage together with other places in the city of Nara.
3.8 miN
Town
Ide
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Keihanna Commemorative Park, Seika

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Keihanna Commemorative Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)