Many people have gathered at an archeological site near the ancient capital Nara to view the recent discovery of what may be the palace of a legendary ruler of Japan.
Archeologists recently found the remnants of a large structure that dates to the early third century, at the Makimuku ruins in Sakurai City.
Some experts say the find may be the palace of Queen Himiko, who governed the Yamatai Kingdom in that period.
The Yamatai Kingdom is mentioned in ancient Chinese records. The location of the ancient kingdom has been a matter of dispute among Japanese.
Some claim that it was in the Kyushu area, adjacent to the Korean Peninsula, while others say it was in the Kansai area where the Makimuku ruins are situated.
On Saturday, people viewed the remnants of a structure that contained two kinds of posts to make it symmetrical along a line running east to west.
A local woman said she was assured that Queen Himiko had been there, while a man from a different prefecture said he expects the discovery to end the long-standing dispute over the site of the ancient kingdom.
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