Heian
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The name Heian may mean:
- Heian periodHeian periodThe is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height...
, an era of Japanese history - Heian-kyōHeian-kyoHeian-kyō , was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. It was the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, from 794 to 1868 with an interruption in 1180....
, the Heian Period capital of Japan that has become the present-day city of Kyoto - Heian series, a group of karate kata (forms).
- Heian Alien, a theme in the twelfth game in the Touhou series: Undefined Fantastic ObjectUndefined Fantastic Objectis the twelfth main game of the Touhou Project scrolling shooter series. Made by the dōjin game maker Team Shanghai Alice. The full version of the game was released in the 76th Comiket on August 15, 2009 following the retail release on September 11, 2009....