Suzaku Avenue

Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Suzaku Avenue or Suzaku Boulevard (Suzaku Ōji) is the name given to the central avenue leading to the Imperial Palace from the south in Japanese capitals. Traditionally the Imperial palace complex faces south, whilst Suzaku Avenue leads directly away from the main gate. Cities were often based on a traditional Chinese grid pattern. Suzaku Avenue was typically the central road within the city grid, and as a result, the widest. Fujiwara-kyō, Heijō-kyō, and Heian-kyō each had their own Suzaku Avenue. The word "Suzaku" refers to the Guardian God of the South, who was said to appear in the form of a bird.

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