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The 19 pages that link to Heian-kyō, each with the reason it gives.

• Heian periodBroader topic: Its founding gave the period its name and organized political life around the capital.

• KyotoBroader topic: Kyoto began as Heian-kyō, the planned seat of imperial government.

• EdoCompared with: Its court-centered origins contrast with Edo’s rise as a shogunal seat.

• Fujiwara clanBroader topic: Its court became the center of Fujiwara political and cultural influence.

• The Pillow BookRelated: The imperial court in the capital supplies much of the book’s social world.

• InseiRelated: Insei politics unfolded around the imperial court based in this capital.

• Kansai regionBroader topic: It marks the beginning of Kyoto’s lasting centrality within Kansai.

• Heiji RebellionCompared with: The capital’s courtly order contrasts with the armed seizure of power staged there.

• Fujiwara regencyRelated: The capital’s court became the setting for Fujiwara regency politics.

• Sei ShōnagonRelated: Shōnagon’s court life unfolded in the capital’s imperial palace.

• Emperor MurakamiRelated: Murakami’s court conducted its government and ceremonies in the capital.

• Heian literatureRelated: Its imperial court concentrated the patrons, writers, and audiences who sustained literary culture.

• JōganRelated: Heian-kyō was the capital during Jōgan.

• Ten'anRelated: The imperial court governing during Ten'an was based at Heian-kyō.

• ChōtokuBroader topic: It was the imperial court's seat during Chōtoku.

• EnryakuBroader topic: Kanmu founded this capital during Enryaku, and it remained Japan’s seat of government for centuries.

• ŌwaRelated: Ōwa-era court life was centered in this imperial capital.

• Ten'enRelated: The court that used the Ten'en era name was based in Heian-kyō.

• TenchōRelated: The imperial court and government operated from Heian-kyō throughout Tenchō.