Heian
Kochi · 平安Browse Kochi’s cultural heritage from the Heian period (794 – 1185). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
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Kochi Heian Period
794 – 1185
Discover the Koya-gire, Japan's oldest surviving manuscript of the Kokin Wakashu poetry collection. This 11th-century National Treasure at Kochi Castle History Museum showcases the pinnacle of Heian-era kana calligraphy and Japanese literary heritage.
Experience Japan's authentic Buddhist heritage at Burakuji Yakushido, Shikoku's oldest building and Kochi's only National Treasure. This remote 1151 CE mountain temple preserves three National Treasure Buddha statues and rare Heian period architecture.
