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Began in 710 AD
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710 AD
The Japanese capital is moved from Fujiwarakyo to Nara (aka Heijokyo). -
711 AD
The Fushimi Inari shrine, dedicated to the Shinto rice god Inari, is founded near Kyoto -
712 AD
The Kojiki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion. -
713 AD
The Japanese Fudoki are composed and record local kami and associated legends. -
715 - 724 AD
Reign of Empress Gensho in Japan. -
720 AD
The Nihon Shoki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion. -
724-749 AD
Reign of Emperor Shomu in Japan. -
735-737 AD
Japan suffers two smallpox epidemics which kills 25-35% of the population. -
740 AD
A rebellion led by the Fujiwara exile Hirotsugu is quashed by Emperor Shomu. -
747 AD
A statue of Hachiman is ceremoniously transferred from the Shinto Usa shrine to the Buddhist Todaiji shrine in Nara, Japan. -
749 CE - 758 CE
First reign of Empress Koken in Japan -
751 CE
The Kaifuso anthology of Japanese poems is compiled. -
752 CE
The Buddhist Todaiji temple is founded at Nara, Japan. -
758 CE - 764 CE
Reign of emperor Junnin in Japan. -
759 CE
The Manyoshu or 'Collection of 10,000 Leaves' is written, an important Shinto source and classic of Japanese poetry. -
764 CE - 770 CE
Second reign of Empress Koken, now known as Shotoku, in Japan. -
768 CE
Official founding date of the Kasuga Taisha Shinto shrine at Nara, Japan -
770 CE - 781 CE
Reign of Emperor Konin in Japan. -
Ended in 794 AD
