Yangmei Palace - Yamamomo Palace

Japanese: 楊梅宮 - やまもものみや

A villa within Heijo Palace appears in the Shoku Nihongi. It appears in the book about five times during the reign of Emperor Kōnin, starting with the third year of the Hōki era (772). An article from September of the eighth year of the Hōki era states that long ago Fujiwara no Nakamaro built a mansion (Tamuradai) to the south of Youbai Palace and built a high tower overlooking the Imperial Palace, and from this location, Heijo Palace's eastern courtyard is deemed appropriate. An article from June of the same year also states that "lotus flowers grow in the pond south of Youbai Palace," which corresponds well with the discovery of a large garden and pond during excavations of the eastern courtyard of Heijo Palace.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

《続日本紀》にみえる平城宮内の離宮。同書に宝亀3年(772)を最初として光仁天皇の時期に5回ほどあらわれる。宝亀8年9月の記事には，むかし藤原仲麻呂が楊梅宮の南に邸宅(田村第（たむらのだい）)をつくって高楼をかまえ，内裏を見おろしたという記事があり，その位置からみて平城宮の東院がふさわしいとされている。また同年6月の記事には〈楊梅宮の南の池に蓮を生ず〉とあるが，これは平城宮東院の発掘調査で大規模な園池が見つかっていることともよく対応している。

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