People of the Heian period (9 people)

Figures who lived in the Heian period, in order of birth. Choose a name to follow that life event by event.

• Sakanoue no Tamuramaro Shogun of the northern campaigns / 758–811 (about 53 years)
• Saichō Monk, founder of Tendai / 767–822 (about 55 years)
• Kūkai Monk, founder of Shingon / 774–835 (about 61 years)
• Sugawara no Michizane Scholar and statesman / 845–903 (about 58 years)
• Sei Shōnagon Court lady and essayist / 966–1025 (about 59 years)
• Fujiwara no Michinaga Aristocrat (regent) / 966–1027 (about 61 years)
• Murasaki Shikibu Court lady and author / 973–1014 (about 41 years)
• Fujiwara no Yorimichi Regent and kampaku who built the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in / 992–1074 (about 82 years)
• Taira no Kiyomori Warrior, Grand Minister / 1118–1181 (about 63 years)

Other periods

Yayoi/KofunAsukaNaraHeianKamakuraMuromachiSengoku/Azuchi-MomoyamaEdoMeijiTaishō

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