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Jan 1, 1192
Yoritomo becomes shogun
Minamoto no Yoritomo was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate of japan.He ruled from 1192 until 1199. -
Period: Jan 1, 1192 to
Fuedal Japan period
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Jan 1, 1195
First zen tepmle
Shofukji temple supposedly Japans oldest and first zen temple. built by zen master Yosai who founded the temple in 1195. -
Jan 1, 1274
First mongol invasion of Japan
From the port in masan in southern korea, the mongols and their subjects launched a step wise attack on japan in the autumn of 1274 -
Jan 1, 1281
Mongols invade for a second time
When the mongols invaded both times they were not successful losing up to 75% of their troops and supplies due to large storms. -
Jan 1, 1336
Takauji becomes shogun
Askiaga Takauji was the founder and the first shogun of the Askiaga shogunate. His rule began in 1338, begining the muromachi period of Japan and ended with his death in 1358. -
Jan 1, 1542
The first portuguese traders arrive
This was the Japanese's first contact with with the west after a portuguese ship off course arrived in japanese waters -
Jan 1, 1543
The Portuguese intoduced firearms to Japan
After being blown off course by a storm Portuguese traders shipwrecked near Tangeshima island. Intrigued by the portuguese firearms, the local Daiymo warlord bought to guns ordered his sword smith to make copies then asked the portuguese for shooting lessons. -
Jan 1, 1549
Saint francis
Saint Francis Xavier, a portuguese missionary, arrived in Japan. The Portuguese were the most successful Europeans in iniatting world trade argeements with the Japanese. -
Jan 1, 1568
Nobunaga permits christian missionary work
he was the first daiymo ever to incorperate firearms in his battle strtegies but not only that he welcomed the christian jesuit missionaries to japn help. -
Jan 1, 1582
Japanese Daimyos converted to Christianity
By 1582, Portuguese Jesuits, Catholic missionaries, and Dominicans reported 200, 000 people including many Japanese Daimyos and their families were converted tyo christianity. -
Toyotomi banneds Christianity from Japan
Japanese shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi banned Christianity in Japan and ordered all Christians to leave. Although the order was not immediately enforced. A decade later, the crackdown began, and 26 Christians were crucified. -
Hideyoshis army invade Korea
Toyotomi Hideyoshis sent an army to invade Korea after Korea refused to help him invade China. This set off a war that lasted 6 years. -
Hideyoshi kills 26 Christians
In 1597 Hideyoshi intensified the persecution in Japan. As a warning hed had 24 Christians arrested in kyoto amon them 19 Japanese and two young boys. -
Tokugawa expels Christians missionaries form Japan
To maintain political stability, Ieyasu issued the Christian Expulsion Edict prohibiting all Christian activity among Japanese. -
Portuguese banned form Japan
After the shimabara rebilion Iemitsu increaseingli saw christianity as a threat to the stability to Japan. Banned portuguese ships from Japans shores and expelled all foreingers. -
Relaxtion on the ban importation of foreign books to Japan
Ban lifted on the importation of foreign books and chinese translations (with the exception of books directly concerned with Christianity). -
Commodore perry invades uraga bay
American commodore Matthew Perry led an expedtion to open diplomatic and commercial realtions between Japan and the united states.
