The Heijô Imperial Palace, in [[Heijo-kyo|Heijô-kyô]] (today, the city of [[Nara]]), served as the Imperial Palace from [[710]] until [[784]]. Like other early Japanese Imperial capitals, the palace and its surrounding city were based closely on Chinese models. | The Heijô Imperial Palace, in [[Heijo-kyo|Heijô-kyô]] (today, the city of [[Nara]]), served as the Imperial Palace from [[710]] until [[784]]. Like other early Japanese Imperial capitals, the palace and its surrounding city were based closely on Chinese models. |