Emperor Kammu (aka Kanmu) reigned in ancient Japan from 781 to 806 CE and is most noted for relocating the capital to Heiankyo (Kyoto) in 794 CE. Kammu was one of the most powerful emperors Japan had seen or would ever see, and his reign witnessed a restructuring of the royal household and government, reducing the state's costs and making it better able to manage the country and fight corruption.
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781 - 806Reign of Emperor Kammu in Japan.
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784Emperor Kammu moves the Japanese capital from Nara to Nagaokakyo.
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794Emperor Kammu moves the Japanese capital to Heiankyo (Kyoto).
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794 - 1185The Heian Period in ancient Japan.
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794Japanese Emperor Kammu sends an expedition led by Otomo no Otomaro against the Emishi.
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794Emperor Kammu builds the Shinto Herano shrine at Heiankyo (Kyoto).
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801Japanese Emperor Kammu sends an expedition led by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro against the Emishi.
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805Emperor Kammu downgrades over 100 royal family members to noble status.
