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Jan 1, 1192
Yoritomo Becomes Shogun
During the 12th century, there were struggles between members of the imperial family in the profession took the opportunity to try to seize power. Also, during the 12th century there was fighting as well as many natural disasters such as floods, typhoons and earthquakes. The final victory went to Yoritomo and he made the decision to influence Japans history, by, instead of making himself the emperor, he asked the imperial court to recognise his power by making him the barbarian great general. -
Jan 1, 1195
First Zen Temple is shofukuji
Shofukuji is the first temple to ever be built in Japan. It was constructed by the Eisai (a priest). the temple is supposed to be very beautiful. Its amazing , wooden buildings, however, have been destroyed several times by fires over the centuries. -
Jan 1, 1274
First Mongol Invasion
The first Mongol invasion of Japan occurred in 1274. In November, an armada of nearly 900 vessels containing more than 40,000 troops was dispatched from Korea. The armada demolished Tsushima and Iki islands and arrived at Hakata Bay on November 18th. On the following day, the troops landed on the bay and fought the Japanese defense on land. The Japanese were no match for the Mongol's cavalry tactics and weaponry including their small explosive bombs, which the Japanese had never encountered -
Jan 1, 1281
Mongols Invade For a Second Time
Starting in 1275, the Kamakura shogunate (Bakufu) made increased efforts to defend against the second invasion, which they thought was sure to come. In addition to better organizing the samurai of Kyūshū, they ordered the construction of forts and a large stone wall and other defensive structures at many potential landing points, including Hakata Bay, where a two meter high wall was constructed in 1276. -
Jan 1, 1336
European Arrive In Japan
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Jan 1, 1336
Ashikaga Takauji Becomes Shogun
Ashikaga Motouji was a warrior of the Nanboku-chō period. The fourth son of shogun Ashikaga Takauji, he was the first of a dynasty of five Kantō Kubō, Kamakura-based representatives in the vital Kamakura-fu of Kyoto's Ashikaga regime. Meant to stabilize a volatile situation in the Kantō, a region where many warrior clans wanted the return of the shogunate from Kyoto back to Kamakura, the dynasty he started almost immediately developed the ambition to usurp the shogunate. -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese Introduce Firearms
The firearms of Japan covers a history ranging from the 13th century to the present. Following an intense development, with strong local manufacture during the period of conflicts of the 16th century, Japan then almost completely abandoned firearms through a policy of forced disarmament, largely reverting to usage of the sword during the 250 years that followed, helped by a policy of seclusion, sakoku. -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese Traders Arrive in Japan
In 1543 Portuguese traders first arrived in Japan. They Didn't Meet the Normal Way as the Portuguese boat came up on the Japanese shores. -
Jan 1, 1549
Saint Francis Xavier Arrives In Japan
St. Francis Xavier arrived in Japan on August 15, 1549, the feast day of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven, and the day he took his vows as a Jesuit in 1534. -
Jan 1, 1568
Nobunaga Permits Christian Missionary Work
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Jan 1, 1582
Christian Daimyo Send Samurai Envoy to Vatican
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi Prohibited Christianity
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Japan Closes Door To the West
The main reason japan closed its door to the west was the intrduction of christianity by Francis Xavier, the shoguns were convinced it was a plot to soften them up. -
The Beginning of the Heian Period
When the capital became Kyoto, certain noble families, such as the Fujiwara family, ruled on behalf of the emperor, and gained control of the government. This new period had changed the culture and brought beautiful new gardens and buildings to the country.
