Asuka period

n. era in the history of Japan from 538 A.D.to 710 A.D.

The , was a period in the history of Japan lasting from 538 to 710, although its beginning could be said to overlap with the preceding Kofun period. The Yamato state evolved much during the Asuka period, which is named after the Asuka region, about 25 km south to the modern city of Nara. Numerous imperial palaces were established in the area during this period.
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