Following an invasion of Korea, this city became the site of the Mimizuka, a mound of severed ears and noses.
Following an invasion of Korea, this city became the site of the Mimizuka, a mound of severed ears and noses. The sword hunt was used to gather metal for creating a large Buddha at Hoko-ji in this city. The Saionji family ran this city's Yodo fish market, and the creation of the Nishijin weaving district in this city followed its destruction in the Onin War. Toyotomi Hideyoshi had his Jurakudai palace in this city torn down, and he also built the Fushimi Castle in this city. The aristocratic kuge class started here during a namesake period, which began when Emperor Kammu made this city the capital. For 10 points, name this city that served as the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years, starting with the Heian period and ending when the Meiji Restoration moved the capital to Tokyo.
Following an invasion of Korea, this city became the site of the Mimizuka, a mound of severed ears and noses.
Kyoto [or Heian-kyo; prompt on "Heian" before read]