page_title: Suzaku Avenue
hierarchical_section_title: Suzaku Avenue
caption_attribution_description: Schematic map of historical Heian-kyō (present-day Kyoto)showing the location of the Greater Imperial Palace (Daidairi) and the Tsuchimikado mansion. en:Category:Maps of the history of Japan
context_page_description: Suzaku Avenue or Suzaku Boulevard 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 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.
context_section_description: Suzaku Avenue or Suzaku Boulevard (朱雀大路 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 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.
caption: Heian-kyō. Suzaku Avenue shown in bold vertical line
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