Sohei

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2. Timeline 552672710-794788794-1185 Nara EraPermanentIntroduction Mii-dera TempleEnryakuji TempleHeian Era establishment ofof BuddhismfoundedfoundedBuddhism 3. Heian EraThe capital of Japan moved to Heian-kyo atthe start of this era.The Heian Era is thought to be the peak of theJapanese Imperial court. However, though theImperial court had power on the surface, thereal power belonged to the Fujiwara Clan.This era is known for its art, especially poetryand literature. ~Genji Monogatari ~The Pillow BookThe sohei were most prominent in this era. 4. BeginningsTemple Rivalry EnryakujiNaraMii-deraTemplesTemplesTemples Prohibition of law enforcement on temple grounds attracted such large amounts of criminalactivity on Mt. Hiei that abbot Kakujin called for his followers to form an army and drive away the undesirables. From this time forward, Mt. Hiei would maintain a martial arm."There are three things that even I cannot control: the waters ofthe Kamo river, theroll of the dice, andthe monks of themountain." ~ Emperor Shirakawa 5. Appearance Naginata Hachimaki Daikyuu Prayer BeadsKanoboGeta Waraji & TabiTachi 6. Musashibou BenkeiOne of the most well known and loved figures in Japanesehistory, Benkei is depicted as a man of great strength andloyalty.Benkei is one of the main characters in Genji Monogatari.He has been lifted to the status of a legendary hero and whilemany stories about him make him seem like just a characterin a book, reliable historical accounts show him appearingmultiple times during the Heian Era. 7. Musashibou Benkei 8. The Genpei War 9. End