THE TALE OF GENJI - A 1000 year old Japanese novel

Culture of the Imperial Court and Annual Events at the time when the novel "The Tale of Genji" was written, a 1000 years ago, as it is presented in the Genji museum of Uji city south of Kyoto..The aristocrats' costumes and the furnishings of their residences are shown in a 'shinden-zukuri' structure, a typical style of residence in the Heian Period. There are also exhibits introducing games often played by the Heian nobility, such as 'kai-awase' (a shell-matching game), 'igo' (also known as 'go') and 'sugoroku' (a board game), along with the annual events in the Heian Period for each season. This all helps to provide a clear insight into the culture of the imperial court..

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Culture of the Imperial Court and Annual Events at the time when the novel "The Tale of Genji" was written, a 1000 years ago, as it is presented in the Genji museum of Uji city south of Kyoto..The aristocrats' costumes and the furnishings of their residences are shown in a 'shinden-zukuri' structure, a typical style of residence in the Heian Period. There are also exhibits introducing games often played by the Heian nobility, such as 'kai-awase' (a shell-matching game), 'igo' (also known as 'go') and 'sugoroku' (a board game), along with the annual events in the Heian Period for each season. This all helps to provide a clear insight into the culture of the imperial court..