Nara period奈良時代 天平時代 奈良alternative words: Narajidai, Nara-jidai, Nara jidai, Nara, Tenpyo period, Tenpyojidai, Tenpyo-jidai, Tenpyo jidai keywords: epoch related topics: Ritsuryo system , Manyoshu , Heijokyo , Rebellion of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu related web sites: http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ntomo/ , http://www.sol.dti.ne.jp/~hiromi/kansei/ , http://www1.sphere.ne.jp/kakinoha/naranara/heijyoukyou/nennpyou.html , http://www.narahaku.go.jp explanation: Period corresponding to the epoch when Nara was the capital of Japan between 710 and 794. It is characterized by a power concentration into the hand of Emperor and his court members (Ritsuryo system), and a strong influence of Chinese civilization such as the capital Nara, built following her architecture style. Though there had been natural calamities and power straggles among court members, the period was relatively calm in Japanese history. | |