The Quiz: Which of these periods is considered to be Japan’s Golden Age?
Muromachi
Showa
Meiji
Heian
Heian, which means “peace” in Japanese, lent its name to the period in Japanese history from 794 to 1185 CE — a period that became known as Japan’s Golden Age. One of the Heian Period’s most enduring intellectual contributions occurred around the turn of the millennium when Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote what is believed to be the world’s first novel, “The Tale of Genji.”
The correct answer to this quiz is Heian.