A timeline of Japan under the shoguns. By anicholson3 Period: Jul 1, 700 to Jul 1, 2000 Japan under Shoguns Jul 17, 1180 Genpei war started Jul 17, 1185 Genpei war finished Period: Jul 17, 1185 to Jul 17, 1333 Kamakura period - Minamoto no yoritomo becomes shogun and putsJapan under Military control. Jul 17, 1252 Great Buddha statue is installed at Kamakura Jul 17, 1274 unsucsessful attempts by mongol armies to invade Japan. Period: Jul 17, 1336 to Jul 17, 1573 Muromachi period - Japan under military control of the Ashikaga shoguns Jul 17, 1397 Kinkaku-ji ( golden Pavilion ) is built Jul 17, 1467 Onin war started Jul 17, 1477 Onin war finished Jul 17, 1549 Francis Xavier introduces Christianity to Japan. Period: Jul 17, 1598 to Jul 17, 1600 Azuchi-Momoyama period - Toyotomi Hideyoshi persecutes Christians. Jul 17, 1600 Battle of Sekigahara Period: Jul 17, 1600 to Jul 17, 1868 Edo period - Japan under Military control of the tokugawa shoguns. Jul 17, 1688 Genroku period brings a flourishing of urban culture. Jul 17, 1853 Commodore perry first visits from the U.S. Jul 17, 1868 The Tokugawa shogunate is overthrown. Emperor meji is restored to power. Jul 17, 1868 boshin war started Jul 17, 1869 Boshin war finished Mar 2, 2022 Emperor's court moves from Nara to Heian-kyo )mondern-day kyoto) Mar 2, 2022 Kyomizu-dera (pure Water Temple) is constucted Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jul 17, 1185 Heien period - Noble fujwara family at the height of its political power.