Classical Japan (ca. 500-1185 CE) - comprising the Asuka (538–710), Nara (710–794) & Heian (794–1185) periods. This period in Japanese history precedes the more well known medieval period of the samurai warriors and stands in contrast to that period in terms of values and political structure.
Classical Japan (ca. 538-1185 CE) - comprising the Asuka (538–710), Nara (710–794) & Heian (794–1185) periods. This period in Japanese history precedes the more well known medieval period (i.e. medieval-Japan, 1185-1586 CE) of the samurai warriors and stands in contrast to that period in terms of values and political structure.
