KYOTO—Researchers here said they uncovered the apparent remains of the Dairi imperial residence of the Heiankyu palace, the locale for Heian Period ... Kyoto was the capital and called Heiankyo.

A ceremony was held at JR Kyoto Station on Jan ... and the popular Heian period pilgrimage from the ancient capital to the temple. The interior of the train is also themed on the Heian era ...

The Jidai Matsuri on October 22 pays homage to Kyoto's 1,200-year history, from the Meiji through the Heian periods, with 2,000 people parading in period costumes. The festival shows the Kyotoites ...