Feudal Japan (Kyle Milburn)

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  • End of Heian Period
    Jan 1, 1185

    End of Heian Period

    End of Heian Period
  • Yorimoto becomes shogun
    Jan 1, 1192

    Yorimoto becomes shogun

    Minamoto Yorimoto becomes shogun (Picture of Minamoto Yorimoto)
  • First Zen temple
    Jan 1, 1195

    First Zen temple

    Zen Master Eisai builds the first Zen temple at Shofukuji
  • Buddhism school built
    Jan 1, 1253

    Buddhism school built

    School of Buddhism established by Nichiren Shonin
  • Mongols attempt their first invasion
    Jan 1, 1274

    Mongols attempt their first invasion

    Mongols attempt first invasion on Japan
  • The First Christian missionaries arrive
    Jan 1, 1542

    The First Christian missionaries arrive

    The First Christian missionaries arrive in Japan
  • The first Portuguese traders arrive
    Jan 1, 1542

    The first Portuguese traders arrive

    The first Portuguese traders arrive in Japan (Picture of Portuguese traders)
  • Saint Francis Xaiver arrives
    Jan 1, 1549

    Saint Francis Xaiver arrives

    Saint Francis Xaiver arrives in Japan (Picture of Saint Francis Xaiver)
  • Oda Nobunaga permits christian missionary work
    Jan 1, 1568

    Oda Nobunaga permits christian missionary work

    Oda Nobunaga permits christian missionary work (Picture of Oda Nobunaga)
  • Samurai envoy sent to Vatican
    Jan 1, 1582

    Samurai envoy sent to Vatican

    Christian daimyo sent samurai envoy to Vatican (Picture of a Samurai)
  • Toyotomi Hideyoshi orders Sen no Rikyu to commit ritual suicide.

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi orders Sen no Rikyu to commit ritual suicide.

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi orders Tea Master, Sen no Rikyu to commit ritual suicide. (Picture of Tea Master, Sen no Rikyu)
  • First official persecution of Christians

    First official persecution of Christians

    The first official persecution of Christians in Japan (Picture of Christians on Crosses)
  • Chinese Zen missionary Ingen, arrives in Nagasaki and founds Obaku sect

    Chinese Zen missionary Ingen, arrives in Nagasaki and founds Obaku sect

    Chinese Zen missionary Ingen, arrives in Nagasaki and founds the Obaku sect of Zen Buddhism. (Picture of Japan and where Nagasaki is)
  • Commodore Perry and US Navy enter Uraga Bay

    Commodore Perry and US Navy enter Uraga Bay

    Commodore Perry and US Navy enter Uraga Bay (Picture of Commodore Perry)
  • 2nd visit by Commodore Perry and US Navy

    2nd visit by Commodore Perry and US Navy

    2nd visit by Commodore Perry and US Navy (Picture of Commodore Perry)
  • Buddhism experiences a decline as Shinto regains status of official state religion

    Buddhism experiences a decline as Shinto regains status of official state religion

    Japanese Buddhism experiences a decline as Shinto regains its status of official state religion under emperor Meiji (Picture of Emperor Meiji)
  • Beggining of Heian Period

    Beggining of Heian Period

    Beggining of Heian Period