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Japan

By Sebastian_M
  • Buddhism
    700

    Buddhism

    Japan is exposed to Buddhist ideas
  • Period: 800 to 1200

    Edo period

    The power of the emperor and the central government was declining during the Edo period and the Daimyo began to take local control.
  • Art
    1000

    Art

    A Japanese court lady named Marasaky wrote the tale Grengi
  • Famine
    1181

    Famine

    Japan was hit by the great famine that left more than 42,300 people dead.
  • Period: 1274 to 1281

    Mongols

    The great Mongol king, Kublai Khan, tried to conquer Japan but despite their many attempts the Mongols were never able to conquer Japan.
  • Buddhist sects
    1300

    Buddhist sects

    Several different Japanese Buddhist sects had already begun to emerge, including: Jodo Shinshu, the Michiren sect and the Zen sect.