noun
dynastic period; imperial rule period
Historical term referring to the Nara and especially Heian periods, when the emperor held real power, as opposed to the later shogunate eras. Often contrasted with 武家時代.
See also: 武家時代
The aristocratic culture of the dynastic period greatly influenced waka poetry and tales.
この寺院は王朝時代に建立されたと伝えられている。
This temple is said to have been built during the dynastic period.