Traces of 8th century parliament building unearthed

Traces of 8th century parliament building unearthed

OTSU, Japan - Archeologists say Nov. 22 holes excavated in the town of Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, indicate the existence of an eighth century parliament building -- about 92 meters long and 12 meters wide, inside what is believed to have been a palace complex of Emperor Shomu.

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