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Heian-kyō

Type Object Region Japan Time 794

Heian-kyō was the Japanese capital built after Emperor Kanmu relocated the capital in 794 CE, modeled on the grid-based ward layout of Tang Chang'an …

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  1. 794Heian-kyō · Kyoto PrefectureEmperor Kanmu relocated the capital here from Nagaoka-kyō, planning the Left Capital and Right Capital according to a grid ward system modeled on Tang Chang'an, and built the Great Palace and the Rashōmon gate, establishing the basic layout of Heian-kyō as the capital of the new dynasty.
  2. c. 900–1000Daidairi and noble residence district of Heian-kyō · Kyoto PrefectureIn the 10th century Heian-kyō remained the power center of the imperial court and court nobles such as the Fujiwara clan. The Daidairi palace, the Seiryōden, and noble residences formed the core of the city, while a network of temples such as Heian-ji and Kiyomizu-dera in the surroundings supported the religious and cultural life of the capital.
  3. c. 950–1000Left Capital of Heian-kyō · Kyoto PrefectureThe Right Capital gradually fell into ruin due to terrain and flooding, while population and economic activity concentrated in the Left Capital to the east and areas east of the Kamo River. The actual center of gravity of the capital shifted, laying the groundwork for the later evolution of Kyoto's urban form.

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