Japanese hairstylists Taka Tokuyama and Ayano Jinnouchi explain the hime haircut — newly seen on Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga — to PEOPLE and describe how it differs from the viral jellyfish haircut.

The two greatest works of literature in Japan's Heian Period (794-1185) ... It's a behind-the-scenes peek into the life of a Heian court lady-in-waiting, Shonagon.

During the Heian period (794-1186), ‘empress’ was a flexible term: Teishi was merely the first among a number of consorts with that title, each with her own entourage, each competing to find favour ..

This is the Heian period. Our protagonist would rather be strong than feminine, and thus she's trated like a weirdo. ... Reviews, Release Date, Trailers, Gameplay and more for Onmyoji Heian Memoirs ...

A little knowledge of the customs of the Heian aristocracy is useful background for readers tackling Japan’s 1,000-year-old classic The Tale of Genji.

The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu is the centerpiece of classic Japanese literature. It recounts the story of a Japanese aristocrat in the Heian period (794–1185), famous for his many love ...

The hime haircut — pronounced hee-may — dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when noblewomen would grow their hair out ...