The Age of Empresses
The Nara Period began when Empress Genmei moved the court to the new permanent capital of Heijo-kyo in the northern part of the Nara region. During the reigns of Empresses Genmei and Genshō, the Fujiwara Clan continued to grow in power under the leadership of Fujiwara Fuhito. For a picture of Empress Genmei and the tomb of Empress Genshō, check out the supplemental post! 4min Podcast (English)Welcome to 4minEN – the English version of a multilingual podcast that delivers the...Listen on: App...