Heian Period (794–1185)
Heian Period (794–1185) Zao Gongen, Heian period (794–1185), 11th–?12th century Gilt bronze, Japan The new capital was established in Heian-kyo (capital of "peace and tranquility," now known as Kyoto) in 794. Like Nara, it was laid out according to a grid pattern, following the Chinese precedent. Kyoto remained the nation's capital, albeit at times in name only, until 1867. In Kyoto, the ..