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Jan 1, 1185
gempei war
Minamoto Yoritomo of the the Hojo Clan seizes power. -
Period: Jan 1, 1185 to
fuedal japan began and ended
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Jan 1, 1191
buddhism introduced
Rinzai Zen buddhism is introduced in japan by the monk Eisai of Kamakura -
Jan 1, 1192
The emperor appoints Yoritomo as shogun
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Jan 1, 1199
yoritomo dies
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Jan 1, 1274
mongols try to invade
the mongols of Kublai Khan try to invade Japan but are repelled by 'kamikaze' -
Jan 1, 1333
emperor defeats kamakura shogunate
restores imperial power and moves the capital to Muromachi (near kyoto) -
Jan 1, 1467
civil war
onin war erupts in Japan and is split among fuedal lords -
Jan 1, 1542
introduced firewarms
firewarms are introduced by a shipwrecked portugese -
Jan 1, 1568
ends the civil war
The Daimyo Oda Nobunaga enters Kyoto and ends the civil war
