CONTENTS
ⅠResearch Reports 1
A Consideration of the Construction of Heijō Palace from the Distribution of Terminal Ridge-end Tiles: Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound,Part 20 3
Specifications of Doors and Windows of Ancient Architecture :Research for Reconstructing the First Imperial Audience Hall Compound,Part 21 6
The Asuka Historical Museum Photographic Contest: A Program for Heightening Interest in Local Historic and Cultural Features 8
Evaluation of the Asuka Historical Museum Exhibits by Questionnaire Survey 10
Field Survey of the Heijō Capital Shibutani Route 12
Construction of a Comprehensive Database of Archaeological Site Reports in ]apan 14
Investigation of Edo Bronze Mirrors with Handles Owned by Sanbutsuji Temple,Tottori 16
Study of Iron Knives from the Central Shaft Base Stone of the Pagoda at Asukadera Temple 18
0ffcial Ranks and Manners of Appointment of Priest of Yakushiji Temple 22
The Setting for Daily Life: Reconsideration of Cultural Landscape from an Ecological Point of View 26
Current Status and Future Prospects of Cultural Landscape Management Plans: Reviewing the Complexities of Cultural Landscape Data and Document Collections 28
Preservation and the Use of National Heritage Parks in Xi'An and Luoyang 30
Utilization of Historic Sites through Experiential Leaning with Digital Content 32
Re-investigation ofWooden Tablets Related to Posting-Stations Excavated from Heijō Palace and Capital Sites 34
Scientific Properties of a Lead Glass Crucible from the Late Seventh to Early Eighth Century Capital Site at Fujiwara 36
Distribution Survey of Sue Ware Kilns in Narayama 38
Archaeological Research on Plant Food Consumption in Ancient ]apan 40
The Practicality of Ancient Koto Bridges 42
Sticks Shaved on One Side 44
RoofTiles Excavated from the Fujiwara Palace Site That Predate the Palace 46
The Mid-Edo Period Restoration of the Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Shrine and Its Construction Organization 48
Edo and Meiji Period City Planning Visible in the Contemporary Townscape: A Case Study of Wakasa-shuku,a Post Station in Tottori Prefecture 50
Chemical Investigation of Glass Beads Unearthed from the Gusuku Sites in Kagoshima 52
A Prototype Deer Skin Bellows and an Experiment on Ventilating a Furnace Dug in the Ground 54
ⅡExcavations at the Asuka and Fujiwara Palaces and Other Sites 59
1 Excavation at the Fuiwara Palace Site 61
Excavation in the Imperial Audience Hall Compound (No. 186) 62
Survey of the Platform of the Imperial Audience Hall (No. 186) 75
2 Excavations in the Fujiwara Capital Site 79
Excavation in West Second and ThirdWards on Eighth Street (No. 185-7) 80
Excavation in West Second and ThirdWards on Ninth Street and at the Seta Site (No. 187) 84
3 Excavations in and around the Asuka area 85
Excavation at Okuyama Temple (No. 185-10) 86
The Tree Species of Kotoji-shaped Wood Products from the Northern Area of the Ishigami Site 88
Examination of Sue Ware Brought to Asuka from Owari 94
Excavation in the Environs of Hinokuma Temple (No. 184) 108
Particle Size Measurement for the Soil-section Samples from the Kitora Tomb 113
ⅢExcavations at the Nara Palace and Other Sites 115
1 Excavations at the Nara Palace Site 117
Excavation of the Imperial Audience Hall Compound (No. 551) 118
2 Excavations in the Nara Capital Site and at Nara Temples 123
Excavation in Block 4,West Second Ward on Third Street; Block 1,West Second Ward on Second Street; Southern First Avenue,and West First Avenue (Nos.530,546,560) 124
Excavation of the East Pagoda of Yakushiji Temple (Nos.536,554) 154
Excavation in the Former Precinct of Hokkeji Temple (Nos. 544,547) 172
Excavation in the Northern Outer Area of the Nara Palace Site (No.548) 180
Excavation of the East Pagoda Site of Todaiji Temple (No.550) 182
Excavation in Blocks 1 and 2,West Second Ward on Fourth Street (No.552) 186
Excavation in the Precinct of Kofukuji Temple (Nos.553,559) 188
Excavation in Block 9,East Second Ward on Second Street (No.558) 200
Report on Materials of the Well Frame from the East Palace Sector in the Nara Palace (No.245-1) 202
Report on RoofTiles Excavated from the Nakayama Tile Kiln: Focusing on Excavation No.79-5 at the Nara Capital Site 204
Copper Vessels Recovered in the Nara Palace and Capital Sites 208
An Indoor Excavation of a Pit with Buried Earthenware,SK10050(No.491) 214
Pollen analysis of Sediment of the East Palace Sector (No.503)and the Former Precinct of Saidaiji Temple (No. 505) 216