A Fresh Start

The Nara Period began with the court's relocation to Heijo-kyo during the reign of Empress Genmei. In this episode, we'll explore the recorded mythology from the period as well as the new capital in all of its grandeur as well as the court in all of its pomp. 

For pictures of the reconstructed Heijo Palace as well as a really cool scale model of the ancient capital, check out the supplemental post.

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