# Nara becomes the capital (710)

URL: https://history-japan.com/timeline/710-nara-becomes-the-capital
Location: Japan
Categories: main-event

Empress Genmei moved the capital to Heijō-kyō, modern Nara. Its planned layout supported a court bureaucracy and major religious institutions. The capital became a center for the exchange and adaptation of ideas from across East Asia.

Ruler at the time: [Empress Genmei](https://history-japan.com/rulers/empress-genmei)

## Sources
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nara_period)