Now, what is the major difference between the Nara Period (710-794 C.E.) and the Heian Period (794-1185 C.E.)? The main difference lies in the identity of the Japanese in those two periods.  In the previous post, I mentioned that during the Nara Period, the Japanese absorbed virtually anything…

For the next couple of days, I will be blogging about the Heian Japan (794-1185) and the Byzantine Empire. For tonight, let me just write a little bit about the Heian Japan. The Heian Period is considered one of the two Classical Periods in the history of Japanese…