Feudal Japan Ryan O"Rourke

  • Jan 1, 1199

    Yorimoto becomes Shogun

    Yorimoto becomes Shogun
    Yorimoto was the founder and the first shogun of Jaoan.
  • Jan 1, 1336

    Europeans arrive in Japan

    Europeans arrive in Japan
    In 1336 Europeans had first contact with japanese natives
  • Aug 25, 1543

    portuguese traders arrive in Japan

    In 1543 portuguese traders arrived in Japan as their boat grounded on japanese shores
  • Japan closes door to west

    In 1603 japan closed it's door to the west as this was a military rule it meant that japanese people would be isolated from everyone else and had to live on their own produce
  • Beginning of the Heian period

    Beginning of the Heian period
    The Heian period is the last division of classical history in Japan and it went from 794 AD to 1185 AD