Comparison of the Cities Gyeongju

Do you know that there is a city like Gyeongju in Japan? It’s Nara near Kyoto. The first time I heard this, I was very surprised because from my childhood I’ve lived near Gyeongju and I thought it was the best place. Now there are two places in my mind. Nara and Gyeongju were founded at the same time and they have similar architectural ruins. They have established diplomatic relations and now they maintain good relations as sister cities.
First, Gyeongju and Nara are the best places for learning about each one’s ancient history. From the period of the three kingdoms to the Unified Silla period in Korea, Gyeongju, which was then known as Seorabeol of Gyerim, was the capital of the Silla Kingdom. As such, it was the center of its government, economy and culture. This city continues to have a very rich culture, and the landscape architecture harmonizes with the flowers. Visitors can enjoy the life style of ancient times. Likewise Japan’s first permanent capital was established in the year 710 at Heijo. That city is now known as Nara, located in the Kinai plain on Honshu Island.