During the Yamato Period (300-710), this village was one of the earliest capitals of the nascent Yamato state, even meriting its own aptly named Asuka Period (552-645).

Much of Japan's culture was formed during its classical years, which began with the Asuka period in 538, and ended with the Heian period, which ended in 1185.Classical Japan today is viewed as a ...

With the winding down of Japan's Heisei era－the period following the accession of Emperor Akihito in 1989－many Japanese have begun to attempt to define their own, and the country's, past 30 years.

Portions of the buried complex of sites have been excavated and studied, providing physical evidence of what Japan was like during the period in which the ancient Japanese state was formed. Moreover, ...

Japan seeks UNESCO listing of Asuka-Fujiwara sites By JIRO TSUTSUI/ Staff Writer. September 10, 2024 at 16:49 JST ...

The earliest records of Obon appear during the Asuka period, but it was likely popularized in the 12th century with the growth of Buddhism. Today, Obon is observed by Japanese communities around ...

It's widely believed that bowing became the accepted greeting as far back as the Asuka period, between 593 A.D. and 710 A.D. Buddhism was arriving in Japan from mainland Asia and there were shifts ...

A new Japanese luxury cruise ship, the Asuka III, will enter into service on July 20, its operator, NYK Cruises, said Thursday. The ship provides more luxurious cabins and services than the Asuka ...