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The ancient capital of Nara is located in Nara Prefecture, just south of Kyoto. It was the site of the city of Heijokyo. The administration begins trying to enforce the land tax system as implemented in the Taika reforms.
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The Kojiki is completed. It is divided into three scrolls. The first scroll deals with heavenly myths. Scroll two deals with earthly myths related to the first 15.And scroll three contains genealogic.
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The kegon sect of Buddhism is introduced from China. This sect is systematically called on to read protective sutras for the state when problems arise.
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Shomu moves his residence Yakushiji in Nara, but retains the title of emperor and continues to rule from the monastery. He was probably forced by confucianists to move his residence as they opposed his taking the tonsure.
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yoro codes are enacted these replace the Taiho Ritsuryo and are also based on Tang China laws.
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The Heian period was preceded by the Nara period and began in 794 after the movement of the capital of Japan to Heian-kyo.
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Kukai is given permission to establish a new monastery on Mt.Koya in Kii province.
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Honen was born In a village of inaoka in the township of Kume in Mimasaka province, present day okayama prefecture.
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Fujiwara Yorinaga collects a few hundred, and with sutoku sets up defenses in a palace in the city.
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Before Taira defensive positions at settsu are completed , they are overcome and defeated.
