Articles related to "Heian"



Kyoto -- Japanese History Within Reach
Kyoto is the ancient capital of Japan and home to countless historical sites and national treasures
• kyoto • japan • heian • heian-kyo • heian era

Gardens of Paradise - Part One
The paradise gardens of Heian Japan
• japanese gardens • heian japan • china • kyoto

World's First Novelist: Lady Murasaki Shikibu
Lady Murasaki Shikibu's classic, <i>The Tale of Genji,</i> is considered to be the world's first novel. Learn more about this interesting and influential woman.
• lady murasaki shikibu • the tale of genji • heian japan • heian • japan

Japanese Buddhism
An overview of Japanese religious history, with a focus on the Tendai and Shingon Buddhist sects of the Heian period.
• tendai • shingon • heian • buddhist • buddhism

Ono no Komachi, Legendary Poet
Over a thousand years ago, a noblewoman became one of Japan's greatest poets and caused romantic scandals. She's commemorated in legend, theater, railroads and rice.
• japan • akita • ogachi • heian • noh

Samurai: Japanese Honor, Tradition
The samurai influence on the Japanese culture is evident even today.
• japan • samurai • shogun • japanese culture • bushido


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