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The 72 pages that link to Heian period, each with the reason it gives.

• Japanese literatureRelated: Court culture and vernacular writing flourished together during this period.

• KanaRelated: Kana took shape and gained literary use during this period.

• BonsaiRelated: Japanese records and imagery from this era show early forms of potted miniature trees.

• Japanese gardenRelated: Courtly life in this period shaped influential garden settings and aesthetics.

• Kansai regionRelated: Kyoto’s long imperial era shaped Kansai’s historical prominence.

• HiraganaRelated: Hiragana took shape and gained literary use in this courtly cultural setting.

• Classical JapaneseRelated: Heian court culture fostered the literary tradition most closely associated with classical Japanese.

• KaguraRelated: Court ritual music and dance took shape within the aristocratic culture of this era.

• OnmyōdōRelated: Onmyōdō became especially visible in court life and aristocratic accounts during this era.

• TanabataRelated: Tanabata observances became established among the Japanese court during this era.

• Pax SinicaRelated: Japan drew on Chinese models but developed outside direct imperial rule.