In Heijokyo (the ancient capital of Heijokyo), the Takamikura is at the Daigokuden (the Council Hall in the Imperial Palace) of the Heijo Palace, in Heian kyo, it is at Daigokuden and Horakuden Hall of the Outer Palace Precincts, and later located at Shishinden (the Hall for State Ceremonies) of the Imperial Palace, where the Emperor sits for a state ceremony like he does at an enthronement ceremony, the Choga ceremony (New Years ceremony), the ceremony of Bankaku Inken (the ceremony to see a delegate from overseas), etc.
平城京では平城宮の大極殿に、平安京では大内裏の大極殿、豊楽殿、のちに内裏の紫宸殿に安置され、即位・朝賀・蕃客引見（外国使節に謁見）など大礼の際に天皇が着座した。