The Heian period was an era of Japanese history that lasted from 794 to 1185. It takes its name from Heian-kyō (present-day Kyōto) where Emperor Kammu established the imperial capital in 794. The period is often regarded as the final period of classical Japanese history and was marked by the flourishing of aristocratic court culture and the gradual rise of the samurai class.
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