Suzaku Avenue or Suzaku Boulevard ( 朱雀大路 , Suzaku Ōji ) is the name given to the central avenue leading to the Imperial Palace from the south in Japanese capitals. Traditionally the Imperial palace complex faces south, whilst Suzaku Avenue leads directly away from the main gate. Cities were often based on a traditional Chinese grid pattern. Suzaku Avenue was typically the central road within the city grid, and as a result, the widest. Fujiwara-kyō , Heijō-kyō , and Heian-kyō had their own Suzaku Avenue.
5-622: The word " Suzaku " refers to the Guardian God of the South, who was said to appear in the form of a bird. In Heian-kyō, present-day Kyoto , the Rajōmon (Rajōmon, Raseimon) was at the southern end of Suzaku Avenue, flanked on the east by the temple of Tō-ji , and on the west by the temple of Sai-ji , whilst at the northern end there was the main gate Suzakumon of Heian Palace . Of these, only Tō-ji remains. Over time Suzaku Avenue stopped being
10-617: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vermilion Bird The Vermilion Bird ( Chinese : 朱雀 ; pinyin : Zhūquè ) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations . According to Wu Xing , the Taoist five elemental system, it represents the Fire element, the direction south , and the season of summer correspondingly. Thus it is sometimes called
15-767: Is a legendary ruler of birds who is associated with the Chinese Empress in the same way the dragon is associated with the Emperor, while the Vermilion Bird is a mythological spirit creature of the Chinese constellations. As with the other three Symbols , there are seven astrological "Mansions" (positions of the Moon ) within the Vermilion Bird. The names and determinative stars are: The Vermilion Bird
20-706: The Vermilion Bird of the South ( Chinese : 南方朱雀 , Nán Fāng Zhū Què ). It is described as a red bird that resembles a pheasant with a fire-colored plumage and is perpetually covered in flames. It is known as Suzaku in Japanese, Jujak in Korean and Chu Tước in Vietnamese. It is often mistaken for the Fenghuang due to similarities in appearance, but the two are different creatures. The Fenghuang
25-451: The central street, due to the gradual abandonment of the west of the city. Eventually the road served as the western boundary of the town, until the Meiji period . Presently it is still a major street, called Senbon Street or Senbon Avenue ( 千本通 , Senbon Dōri ) , and once served as a route for the city's tramline . This article about a Japanese building- or structure-related topic
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