700- 1900 CE By Iokeefe Jan 1, 1000 First Japanese novels appear Jan 1, 1160 The start of Japan's medieval period Jan 1, 1185 Zen Buddhism introduced to Japan Jan 1, 1281 Japan drives back Mongol invasion Jan 1, 1336 Japan has first contact with Europe Jan 1, 1549 Christian Missonaries arrived in Japan Jan 1, 1603 Japan bans foreigners and access to foreign goods and literature Jan 1, 1606 Anti-Christian decrees were proclaimed Jan 1, 1610 Missionaries expelled from Japan Oct 22, 1853 Commodore Matthew Perry arrives in Japan Beginning of Japans isolation from the rest of the world Jan 1, 1867 Prince Mutsuhito becomes emperor The first to have real authority the since the start of the medieval period Jan 1, 1868 Meiji Restoration Jan 1, 1889 The Meiji Constitution is established is established as the law of government in Japan Mar 2, 2022 Heian period begins
