Jianshen taught Japanese monks Buddhist commandments.
He tried to keep the order by enforcing
the teachings to monks that had been increasing in Japan.
Also,he made some temples.
But the nation was not stable at all.
People were still suffering from heavy taxes.
On the other hand, aristocracy lived gracefully and
their power struggle were terrible.
Empowered monks came to interfere with the politics before long.
Many temples were erected by nobles to tax evasion.
Emperor Kanmu made up his mind to change the capital city in the end.
He was the last emperor of nara period.
He was trying to break with the some powerful nobles and monks.
The capital was moved from Nara prefecture to Kyoto.
平城京Heijyou-kyou in Nara(for 74 years)→ 長岡京Nagaoka-kyou in Kyoto（for 10 years)
→ 平安京Heian-kyou in Kyoto(for 400 years)
平安Heian means peace and tranquility.
In new city,monks couldn't maintain the forces.
And new temple construction has not been allowed, with the exception of two temples.
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