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450
The Japanese adopt Chinese script
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550
Buddhism is introduced into Japan
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Period: Jan 1, 710 to
The Nara Period
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Period: Jan 1, 1180 to Jan 1, 1185
The Genpei Wars
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Period: Jan 1, 1192 to Jan 1, 1199
Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes Shogun
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Period: Jan 1, 1274 to Jan 1, 1281
Mongol attacks on Japan
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Jan 1, 1545
Portuguese merchants first arrive in Japan
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Period: Jan 1, 1570 to
The golden ago of construction
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Period: to Jan 1, 1185
The Heian Peiod