Anna (安和) — Japanese era name (968–970) Anna (era) Anna (安和) was a Japanese era name from August 968 to March 970 during the Heian period, spanning the reigns of Emperors Reizei and En'yū and associated with court succession and po…
Aoi Festival (Aoi Matsuri) — Kyoto’s Heian-period procession Aoi festival Aoi Matsuri is an annual Shinto festival held in Kyoto on May 15. Known for its Heian-period costumes and a large parade to the Kamo Shrines, it is one of the city’s three major tr…
Ariwara no Narihira Heian-period Japanese noble and waka poet (825–880), celebrated for his emotive tanka and long association with the Ise Monogatari and later poetic anthologies.
Chōhō (Japanese era, 999–1004) Chōhō (era) Chōhō was a Japanese era (nengō) lasting from January 999 to July 1004 during the Heian period, under Emperor Ichijō. It followed Chōtoku and preceded Kankō and reflects court poli…
Chōtoku: Japanese era from 995 to 999 Chōtoku Chōtoku (995–999 CE) was a Japanese era name (nengō) during Emperor Ichijō's reign in the Heian period. This article summarizes its dates, context, and significance within court ch…
