The site, which dates to the early Nara Period (710-784), is slated for construction of an apartment complex. Prince Toneri is known for compiling “Nihon Shoki” (The Chronicles of Japan ...

“Shoku Nihongi,” the imperially commissioned history text on the Nara Period, notes that Emperor Shomu (701-756), father of Koken, resided in Toin when he was crown prince. The area was later ...

The Shuni-e ritual, held annually since 752 during the Nara period (710-794), marks its 1,274th edition this year. During the training, 11 priests known as the "rengyoshu" seclude themselves in ...