<page_title> History of Japan </page_title> <section_title> Overview </section_title> <table> <cell> Imperial government <col_header> Subperiod </col_header> </cell> <cell> 794–1185 <col_header> Dates </col_header> </cell> <cell> Heian <col_header> Period </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 794, a new imperial capital was established at Heian-kyō, marking the beginning of the Heian period, which lasted until 1185.