The Heian (pronounced “Hey ahn”) period, from 794 to 1185 C.E., is one such period. During the Heian period, an imperial court based in the capital of Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto) wielded the highest ...

KYOTO--A ceremonial event to mark the New Year featured women in gorgeous Heian Period (794-1185) court attire giving a public demonstration of the popular “karuta” card-snatching game at ...

The Jidai Matsuri on October 22 pays homage to Kyoto's 1,200-year history, from the Meiji through the Heian periods, with 2,000 people parading in period costumes. The festival shows the Kyotoites ...

Nestled in Kyoto’s captivating Higashiyama district ... The property’s design sees key influences from the Heian period, with elements of traditional arts featured throughout the hotel.

Some 2,000 people dressed in costumes from eras ranging from the Heian period (794-1185) to the Meiji Restoration (mid- to late 19th century) paraded along major avenues in the city of Kyoto ...

Tokyo and Kyoto, highlight the ancient vs modern narrative in JUJUTSU KAISEN. The series delves into the Golden Age of Jujutsu over 1000 years ago, rooted in Heian period events and powerful ...

The blades dating from the Heian Period (794-1185 ... of Yamato (today’s Nara Prefecture), Yamashiro (southern Kyoto Prefecture), Bizen (southeastern Okayama Prefecture), Mino (southern Gifu ...

Experts tend the recreated period garden, and poets yearning for a bygone era strive to render the spirit of their Heian forebears. A court dancer provides a dance accompaniment. Discover the ...