There has long been debate about exactly where Yamato, the ancient Japanese kingdom that Himiko ruled, was located. Was it in present-day Nara prefecture, or on the island of Kyushu? It's hard to believe that such a large piece of Japanese history remains a mystery. Until now, perhaps.
A couple of months ago, Japanese archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient palace in the city of Sakurai in Nara Prefecture. Read the article here.
In addition, the recent discovery of broken pieces from 81 bronze mirrors in Sakurai could be the remains of a gift that the Chinese Wei Dynasty was said to have given Princess Himiko. The evidence is stacking up towards a Nara-based Yamato. Which is just fine with me.
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