During Japan’s Heian Period (794-1185), garments similar to the modern kimono began to take shape. Originally, these garments ...

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 ...

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 ...

DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Braving wintery cold weather, people dressed in exquisite period costumes recited poems at the Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine here on March 3. Thirteen participants re ...

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 ...