Tenpyō

Tenpyō (天平) was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō, "year name") after Jinki and before Tenpyō-kanpō.

This period spanned the years from August 729 through April 749.

[1] The reigning emperor was Shōmu-tennō (聖武天皇).

[2]

Ground-plan of Heijō-kyō (Nara)