Designed in the Heian period, the city’s grid layout wasn’t just practical ... Kyoto isn’t just a preserved city — it’s a living map of Japan’s spiritual and political legacy. Warning signs emerge for ...

Daikakuji Temple in northwest Kyoto started life in the lyrical Heian Period as Saga-in, the Detached Palace of Emperor Saga, who reigned from 809 until he abdicated and went to live there ...

This module focuses on the Heian period, 794-1185. Heian Japan materials: “Heian Japan: An Introductory Essay,” by Ethan Segal, Michigan State University “A Case Study of Heian Japan Through Art: ...

A little knowledge of the customs of the Heian aristocracy is useful background for readers tackling Japan’s 1,000-year-old classic The Tale of Genji.