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Welcome to the Heian Household!

The brilliant culture of the Heian period still influences Japanese art and life today. In this tour you will learn more about Japan’s Golden Age. 
You will look at how Heian aristocrats lived and how they created new kinds of Japanese art and literature.

Visit each of the eight rooms above to learn about the culture, creativity, and politics of the Heian-Kyo time period of Japan!