Feudal Japan.

  • Jan 1, 1185

    End of Heian Period

    End of Heian Period
    At the end of the heian period, heaps of people changed religions to buddhism.
  • Jan 1, 1192

    Yoritomo becomes shogun.

    Yoritomo was the first shogun of japan. After he became shogun, everyone followed the 'shogunate system',
  • Jan 1, 1542

    Portuguese traders arrive in Japan.

    Portuguese traders arrive in Japan.
    Two Poruguese men came to Tanegashima island an were eager to trade with the japanese men.
  • Jan 1, 1542

    Europeans first arrive in Japan

    Poruguese came to a island off the Japanese coast.
  • Japan Closes door to West.

    Japan Closes door to West.
    Japan Closed it's doors to the west because the emperor made a new law that only people that requested special permission from him were allowed to enter.
  • Beginning of the 'heian period'

    Beginning of the 'heian period'
    The 'heian period' was the period were buddhism and tioism were at their peak. It got it's name from Heiankyo, a capital city in Japan.