Heian-kyō (平安京, lit. "peaceful/tranquil capital") was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the official capital of Japan...

50th emperor, Emperor Kammu, moved the capital of Japan to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). Heian (平安) means 'peace' in Japanese. It is a period in Japanese...

The Heian Palace (平安宮, Heian-kyū) was the original imperial palace of Heian-kyō (present-day Kyoto), then the capital of Japan. Both the palace and the...

to Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto). Heian (平安) means "peace" in Japanese. In 784, the capital moved briefly to Nagaoka-kyō, then again in 794 to Heian-kyō (modern...

monumental Suzaku Avenue in the ancient Japanese cities of Heijō-kyō (Nara) and Heian-kyō (Kyoto), in accordance with the Chinese grid-patterned city layout...

until Emperor Kanmu established a new capital, Nagaoka-kyō, in 784, before moving to Heian-kyō, modern Kyoto, a decade later in 794. Japanese society...

within the city grid, and as a result, the widest. Fujiwara-kyō, Heijō-kyō, and Heian-kyō had their own Suzaku Avenue. The word "Suzaku" refers to the...

the Heian Palace from Heian-kyō (the former name of Kyoto) was planned for construction for the 1100th anniversary of the establishment of Heian-kyō. The...

is considered the capital. From 794 through 1868, the Emperor lived in Heian-kyō, modern-day Kyoto. After 1868, the seat of the Government of Japan and...

heian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Japanese word Heian (平安, lit. "peace") may refer to: Heian period, an era of Japanese history Heian-kyō...

the capital officially relocated to Heian-kyō in 794. After the transfer of the capital, the former Nagaoka-kyō area became the domain of Sugawara no...

disasters and mourning. The relocation of the capital from Nagaoka-kyō to Heian-kyō (present-day Kyoto) by him triggered a sudden spread of belief in noble...

emperor of Japan and his Imperial Court in the official capital city of Heian-kyō (Kyoto) as figureheads. The Kamakura shōguns were members of the Minamoto...

capital of Heian-kyō (now known as Kyoto) after the abandonment of the Heian Palace that was located to the west of the current palace during the Heian period...

of Japan's imperial court by Emperor Kanmu. The original city, named Heian-kyō, was arranged in accordance with traditional Chinese feng shui following...

Regency was the main feature of government during most of the Heian era. Kyoto (Heian-kyō) was geopolitically a better seat of government; with good river...

centuries, its kingdoms were united under an emperor in Nara, and later Heian-kyō. From the 12th century, actual power was held by military dictators (shōgun)...

Go-Daigo. The Ashikaga clan governed Japan from the Imperial capital of Heian-kyō (Kyoto) as de facto military dictators along with the daimyō lords of...

period (1868–1912), after which the court was moved from Kyoto (formerly Heian-kyō) to Tokyo (formerly Edo) and integrated into the Meiji government. Upon...

the name of the city was changed to Tokyo (東京, from 東 tō "east", and 京 kyō "capital"), when it became the new imperial capital, in line with the East...

Ise Shrine (built in 690 AD) in Mie prefecture. The Heian period saw the capital moved to Heian-kyō (平安京, present-day Kyoto), where it would remain for...

court noble Minamoto no Hiromasa. Together they protect the capital of Heian-kyō against an opposing onmyōji, Dōson, who is secretly plotting the downfall...

Heiankyo Alien (平安京エイリアン, Heian-kyō Eirian), known as Digger in North America, is a maze video game created by The University of Tokyo's Theoretical Science...

thus denied the degree of power and influence within the court at Kyoto (Heian-kyō) which they once enjoyed. The name of Tachibana was bestowed on Agata-no-Inukai...

was killed, Kiyomori arranged that the Imperial Court be moved from Heian-kyō (Kyoto) to Fukuhara. In doing this, he sought to ensure his claim to power...

which is the right guardhouse of the gates of Heian-kyō imperial palace during the Asuka period and Heian period.[citation needed] In addition to hiragana...

seventh son—Minamoto no Makoto, in Heian-Kyō (modern Kyōto).: 18  The practice was most prevalent during the Heian period (794–1185 AD), although its...

(1585–1615) Capital Heian-kyō (Emperor's residence) Azuchi (Shogun's residence) (1568–1582) Heian-kyō (1582–1600) Largest city Heian-kyō (1568–1596) Osaka...

celebrated the Heian Jingu Arson Case [ja] where arson was committed on the Heian Shrine which enshrines Emperor Kanmu, who established Heian-kyō, the relocated...

in 931 (Jōhei 1) as a dispute between Masakado, freshly returned from Heian-kyō, and his paternal uncle Taira no Yoshikane (平良兼) over a woman. The identity...