The ceremony is held to commemorate Sugawara no Michizane (845-903), a scholar, poet and politician in the Heian Period (794-1185). This year’s event marked the 60th since the tradition was ...

So, who exactly was Sukuna during the Heian period? The history of Japan is divided into periods. One of them is the Heian Era, which lasted from 794 to 1185. It is considered a time of peace in ...

The introductory essay may also be assigned to students with advanced reading abilities (grades 11-12). The essay provides context for this lesson by describing key points of Japanese history during ...

To use “A Case Study of Heian Japan Through Art,” you will need to print the scroll selections for analysis by students. Links to these prints are provided in the Heian Japan Online Image List. You ...

KYOTO—Researchers here said they uncovered the apparent remains of the Dairi imperial residence of the Heiankyu palace, the locale for Heian Period (794-1185) literary classics “The Tale of ...