Cherry blossoms, or sakura (桜), are one of Japan’s most iconic natural spectacles. Every spring, millions of people travel to ...

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 ...

Sukuna is the most powerful sorcerer ever, and he was even worshiped in the Heian Era. What exactly did he do back then?

Teachers are encouraged to read “Heian Japan: An Introductory Essay,” by historian Ethan Segal, prior to conducting this lesson. The introductory essay may also be assigned to students with advanced ...

Both teppanyaki and hibachi are used in Japanese cooking today, but hibachi can be traced back to ancient origins as early as the Heian period in Japan, from 794 to 1185 B.C. Interestingly ...

NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are now on show ... shrine’s museum showcases 30 blades forged between the Heian Period (794-1185) and the Edo Period (1603-1867).

Director Shimako Sato was determined to quash any preconceptions her latest film, “The Yin Yang Master Zero,” must be set in the Heian Period ... in ancient Japan known as “onmyoji.” ...

Experts tend the recreated period garden, and poets yearning for a bygone era strive to render the spirit of their Heian forebears. A court dancer provides a dance accompaniment. Discover the ...

The Jidai Matsuri on October 22 pays homage to Kyoto's 1,200-year history, from the Meiji through the Heian periods, with 2,000 people parading in period costumes. The festival shows the Kyotoites ...