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When Minamoto Clan Yoritomo established himself as the kamakura shogun he had supreme military power in the country
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The first zen temple was built in Shofukuji
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Nichiren Shanin created the Nichiren school of Buddhism
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The Mongols first attempt on invading Japan
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Mongols second attempt of invading Japan
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Guns first arrived in Japan along with trading ships from Portugal in 1542
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Hideyoshi attempted to put a stop to it by having 26 christians crucified at Nagasaki to gain control of population.
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Francis Xavier a Jesuit missionary went to Japan in August 1549 to bring Christianity but failed
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Buddhism was introduced to Japan after the king of Paekche in Korea sent a Buddha statue to the Japanese emperor