One of the major imports from China aside from Buddhism, was pottery, which quickly became a status symbol and began production in what is nowSaga prefecture. Society became based on clans and was ruled overall by the Emperor of Japan whose capital was in Yamato province, now known as Nara....
This three part article covers the history of Japan from its earliest days to now, told through photos and links to historically relevant articles. This second article deals with the Heian to the Sengoku era.
I hope you found this an interesting tip of the iceberg when it comes to Japanese history! What era in Japan’s history interests you the most? Now that we’ve covered Japanese history, why not dive into other Japanese culture topics or Japanese learning resources: ...
Where was the capital during the Nara period located? Due to the decentralized nature of pre-modern Japan, there were many capitals as they changed over time, usually when a new emperor was crowned. The Nara period is named so because Nara was the capital during the period as it was the...
Nara in the Yamato region was declared the capital of the government. Commoners were made free subjects of the emperor, however, the aristocracy and wealthy continued to maintain high positions within the government. All land was claimed as the property of the emperor but allowed to be cultivated...
Read a history of the development of Japanese gardens from the Chinese influences of the Nara Period to later Zen dry stone gardens.
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Cities have a long history, beginning with the first imperial capitals, such as Nara and Kyōto. Those cities were patterned after the Chinese T'ang dynasty capital of Ch'ang-an and reflected the architectural principles of the Chinese imperial court, with walls and gates enclosing a ...
Yoshino cedar, which is one of Japan's three most beautiful forests, is famous as one of the high-end brand materials among many cedars. The forestry of Yoshino cedar has been passed down to the present day while maintaining a deep relationship with the
This three part article covers the history of Japan from its earliest days to now, told through photos and links to historically relevant articles. This third article deals with everything from the Edo era to modern-day Japan.