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. 4min Podcast (English)Welcome to 4minEN – the English version of a multilingual podcast t...

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A history of the people of Japan, from the prehistoric Jomon period to the modern era. WARNING: This podcast occasionally touches on subjects of human sexuality, suicide, violence, and torture.