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Heian-kyō (平安京, literally "tranquility and peace capital") was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. Heian-kyō is one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto.

In 794, Emperor Kammu established this city as Japan's capital. The move from Heijō-kyō to Heian-kyo marks the beginning of the Heian period of Japanese history.

City planning

The design of Heian-kyō mirrored grid pattern of Chang'an, which was the Tang Dynasty capital of China.

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  • Daidairi of Heiankyo

    Daidairi (大内裏, palace in the center) and the cityscape of Heian-kyō (miniature model at the Kyoto City Life-long Learning Center)

  • 西寺復元模型

    Miniature model of the ancient capital Heian-kyō

  • 1696 Genroku 9 (early Edo) Japanese Map of Kyoto, Japan - Geographicus - Kyoto-genroku9-1696

    Map of Heian-kyō, 1696

  • Toshi-ya 00

    Perspective Pictures of Places in Japan: Sanjūsangen-dō in Kyoto Toyoharu, c. 1772–1781

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