 There are a number of kofun in Nara, including Gosashi Kofun, , , , , , and .By decree of an edict on March 11, 708 AD, Empress Genmei ordered the court to relocate to the new capital, Nara.Once known as Heijō or Heijō-kyō, the city was established as Japan's first permanent capital in 710 CE; it was the seat of government until 784 CE, albeit with five year interruption, lasting from 741-5 CE.