Ninnia-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple complex located in Kyoto, Japan. https://www.worldhistory.org/Ninna-ji/ #History #Heiankyo #Ninna-ji #PrinceShotoku

The To-ji Shingon Buddhist temple complex is located in Kyoto, Japan. https://www.worldhistory.org/To-ji/ #History #HeianPeriod #Heiankyo #Kukai

Ninnia-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple complex located in Kyoto, Japan. https://www.worldhistory.org/Ninna-ji/ #History #Heiankyo #Ninna-ji #PrinceShotoku

The Ginkakuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, formally referred to as Jisho-ji and otherwise known as 'The Serene Temple of the Silver Pavilion', was first built in the 15th century CE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Ginkakuji/ #History #Ginkakuji #Heiankyo #Kinkakuji

The Pillow Book (Makura no Soshi) is a personalised account of life at the Japanese court by Sei Shonagon which she completed c. https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Pillow_Book/ #History #HeianPeriod #Heiankyo #IzumiShikibu

The Muromachi Period (Muromachi Jidai, 1333-1573 CE) refers to the period of Japanese medieval history when the Ashikaga shogun capital was located in the Muromachi area of Heiankyo (Kyoto). Replacing the Kamakura Shogunate (1192-1333 CE), the Ashikaga or Muromachi Shogunate (1338-1573) would oversee a depressingly warlike, rebellious, and brutal period of history which saw incessant rivalries ...https://www.worldhistory.org/Muromachi_Period/ #Azuchi-MomoyamaPeriod #Ginkakuji #Heiankyo #History

The Minamoto clan was an extended family group which dominated Japanese government and the imperial court in the 12th and 13th centuries CE.https://www.worldhistory.org/Minamoto_Clan/ #GenpeiWar #HeianPeriod #Heiankyo #History

Ninnia-ji is a Shingon Buddhist temple complex located in Kyoto, Japan. Known as the 'Temple of Heavenly Benevolence', it was founded in 888 CE by Emperor Uda (r. 887-897 CE). Ninna-ji is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and its Main Hall is recognised as an official National Treasure of Japan. The site is today perhaps most famous for its Buddhist artworks and the large grove of cherr...https://www.worldhistory.org/Ninna-ji/ #Heiankyo #Ninna-ji #PrinceShotoku

Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, more formally referred to as Rokuon-ji or 'Deer Garden Temple' and otherwise known as 'The Temple of the Golden Pavilion', was first built in 1397 CE. Originally the retirement residence of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (r. 1368-1394/5 CE), it was converted into a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple following Yoshimitsu's death in 1408 CE, a function it still performs ...https://www.worldhistory.org/Kinkakuji/ #Ginkakuji #Heiankyo #Kinkakuji

I have of course just finished Lostbelt 5.5 #HeianKyo in #FGO. Very fun singularity with a couple of brutal boss fights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5I9Z2fmgHc