Dōnoue Site
堂ノ上遺跡 | |
Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan | |
| Region | Kansai region |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34°58′19″N 135°54′41″E / 34.97194°N 135.91139°E |
| Altitude | 27 m (89 ft) |
| History | |
| Founded | 7th–10th century AD |
| Periods | Nara – Heian period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | No |
The Dōnoue Site (堂ノ上遺跡, Dōnoue iseki) is an
Overview
In the late Nara period, after the establishment of a centralized government under the Ritsuryō system, local rule over the provinces was standardized under a kokufu (provincial capital), and each province was divided into smaller administrative districts, known as (郡, gun, kōri), composed of 2–20 townships in 715 AD.[2] Each of the units had an administrative complex, or kanga (官衙遺跡) built on a semi-standardized layout based on contemporary Chinese design.
The Dōnoue ruins are located along the ancient route of the
Although the ruins are very close to the Ōmi Kokufu, it is believed from the type and layout of the buildings, as well as the dates, that this is the ruin of some unknown county-level administrative complex for Ōmi Province. The facility was built in the middle of the 8th century in the Nara period, and was abolished in the early Heian period (late 9th century to early 10th century).[3] It is also believed to be the location of a post station called the Seta-no-umaya (勢多駅) mentioned in the Engishiki records.
The site was backfilled after excavation and is now an empty field. It is about a five-minute walk from
See also
References
- ^ "堂ノ上遺跡". Cultural Heritage Online (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Shively, Donald H.; McCullough, William H. (1999). Cambridge History of Japan vol. II (p.31f.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ ISBN 4311750404.(in Japanese)
External links
- Otsu City Museum of History (in Japanese)
- Shiga Prefecture Board of Education home page (in Japanese)