1052 ⟶ Byōdō-in Temple Converted from Villa

Fujiwara no Yorimichi converts the rural villa at Byōdō-in i...
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⛩️ Hōryū-ji Temple Completed in Ikaruga

Hōryū-ji temple believed to have been completed in Ikaruga, Japan.⟶
Hōryū-ji Temple Completed in Ikaruga (607)
BuddhismJapanese HistoryAsuka PeriodArchitectureReligious SitesCultural Heritage
JapanJapan

✍️ Murasaki Shikibu Completes The Tale of Genji

1008: Japanese Lady Murasaki Shikibu writes The Tale of Genji.⟶
Murasaki Shikibu Completes The Tale of Genji (1001)
Heian PeriodJapanese LiteratureNovel
JapanJapan

🏯 Byōdō-in Temple Converted from Villa

Fujiwara no Yorimichi converts the rural villa at Byōdō-in into a famous Japanese Buddhist temple.⟶
Byōdō-in Temple Converted from Villa (1052)
BuddhismJapanese HistoryHeian PeriodTempleArchitectureReligious Conversion
JapanJapan

📜 Uji Dainagon Monogatari Compilation Begins

– The Uji Dainagon Monogatari, a collection of stories allegedly penned by Minamoto-no-Takakuni, is written sometime between now and 1077.⟶
Uji Dainagon Monogatari Compilation Begins (1052)
Heian PeriodClassical LiteratureProseStorytelling
JapanJapan

👑 Emperor Go-Sanjō's Accession Challenges Fujiwara Clan's Power

1073: the reign of Japanese Emperor Go-Sanjō brings about a brief period where central power is taken out of the hands of the Fujiwara clan.⟶
Emperor Go-Sanjō's Accession Challenges Fujiwara Clan's Power (1068)
Heian PeriodImperial AuthorityPolitical ReformAristocracyCentralizationPower Struggle
JapanJapan

🙏 Hōnen Founds the Jōdo Shū (Pure Land) Buddhist Sect

Hōnen Shōnin (Genkū) founds the Jōdo shū (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism.⟶
Hōnen Founds the Jōdo Shū (Pure Land) Buddhist Sect (1175)
BuddhismReligious MovementsHeian PeriodKamakura PeriodReligious Reform
JapanJapan