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THE UNEARTHING OF REMAINS

Sida Gunnga(the rural government office which had been located in Shida area)was found in 1977 during the research and a preparetion for a housing at this site.From this site ,the remains of the buildings,the main gate,the wooden fence ,the well and the road were unearthed.A large number of "Bokushodoki"were found.Bokushodoki are tableware which contains names referring to the district of Shida and its offcers."Kuriya"(a place whereofficers'meals were mainly served)were dug out.Inkstones,tableware and wooden objects were also dug out.From these remains,it was proved that this site contains the remains ofGunga,Which existed during Nara and Heian periods(710-1192).It became a national site in October 1980,and gives us a clear image of oldrural office buildings.

郡衙見取図

The center of this site is located in the small mounth of a valley facing to the north and fronting on a swamp.In the site,a grounp of buildings were constructed effectibery in a very small area,80m from east to west by 70m from north to south .By studying the locations of the buildings in this group were changed from the shaped pattern(the first term),to a pattern which dibided the blocks according to the functions of the buildings(the second term).

郡衙発掘写真と時代比較


INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITIONS

The process, from the discovery of the remains to the restoration of one Shida Gunga building, is displayed.The function of ancient rural gobernment offices can be seen in three dimennshions by taking a look at the replica of the building,Which is as large as its original.

*ANCIENT RURAL GOVERNMENT OFFICE
The situation during "Shida Gun" (Shida district),the worl of "Gunji" (the rural governor)and the rural office are displeyed.From "Mok-Kan" (wooden writing tablets)which were dug out in Nara,the system of rural office in those days can be understood.

- "Heijokyo" (imperial capital located in Nara)and Rural Government Office
   Heijokyo, "Kokufu" 
   (a public administration organ located in rural areas),Shida Gunga
  Size of Gunga,Kokufu,and "heijokyo" (imerial palace in Nara)
- Officers in Gun
   The System of "Ritsuryo" (the legal sysytem during the Nara perod)and
   Shida Gunga
   Size of Gun and Rural Officers

 *THE SITE OF SHIDA GUNGA
The landscape where Shida Gunga had been built was restored.The location of the site and the transition of the compactly arranged office buildings can be seen.

-Ancient Geographical Features
  "Manyoshu" (collected pems during the Nara Period)and Shida Gun Geographical Features Surrounding Shida Gunga
-Renains of Shida Gunga
  Transition of the Remains Shida Gunga Unearthed

*ANCIENT OFFICE BUILDING
Based on the remains from the building,the gate,and the wooden fence,the structure of ancient rural government office buildings is displeyed.Also the process of restoring the building can be seen.

-The Restoration of the Remains
  The Restoration of the Remains(SB20) Pillar Building Material
-Age of Shida Gunga Buildings
  Study Method Using Annual Growth Rings
 Measurement of the Age of Sida Gunga Buildings

*UNEARTHED OBJECTS FROM SHIDA GUNGA SITE
Unearthed objects from Shida Gunga site are displayed.Those unearthed objects prove that the remains belong to Shida Gunga site.Many piedes of 1200 year-old Bokushokoki,on which the word 'Shida' is written,are featured.

-The Well in the Rural Office
  Kuriya og Gun Structure of the Well
-Ancient Carpenter's Tools
 Construction of the Buildings and Carpenter's Tools Unearthed Ancient Carpenter's Tools and Modern Tools
-Material Related to Words
  Wooden Writing Tablets(10 times)Bokushodoki(269 items)
-Belongings of the Rural Office
  Household Goods Used in the Rural Office Belongings of the Rural Governor

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