In ancient times areas where falconry was practiced was limited as Kinya (hunting grounds for the Emperor where the public was banned from hunting), and hoyoshi (by Taiho Code) and Shuyoshi (by Yoro-rei Act) who conducted Taka-gari for Emperor were appointed.
古代には鷹場が禁野として一般の出入りが制限され、天皇の鷹狩をつかさどる放鷹司（大宝令）/主鷹司（養老令）が置かれた。