An ancient imperial hall has been rebuilt in Nara, western Japan, as part of events to commemorate the establishment of the old capital 1,300 years ago.
The Crown Prince and about 220 other people attended a ceremony to mark the completion of the imperial audience hall, called Daigokuden, on Friday.
The Crown Prince said it's amazing that ancient people had the skills to build such a magnificent structure.
He added that he's deeply impressed that the skills have been passed on for centuries.
An ancient celebration dance said to have come from China was performed at the ceremony.
The Cultural Affairs Agency spent about 200 million dollars on the 9-year project to recreate the hall in the historical ruins of Heijo Palace.
The hall measures 44 by 20 meters and is 27 meters high. It has white walls, vermillion pillars and a roof with about 100,000 tiles.
The original hall was used for accession ceremonies and other important events when Nara was Japan's capital in the 8th century.
The new building will be open to the public from Saturday to November 7th as the main venue for a year's worth of commemorative events for the former capital.
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