For example, in Fujiwara-kyo, the palaces (Fujiwara Palaces) including Daigokuden(Council Hall) were located in the center of the capital, however, in Chinese capital cities such as Chang'ancheng, the Imperial Palaces including Taikyokugu (太極宮) was normally located at the northern center of the city.
たとえば藤原京では大極殿を含む宮（藤原宮）を都城の中央に配置していたが、長安城をはじめとする中国の都城では太極宮を含む皇城は、都城の北端中央にあるのが通例であった。