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The age of city building and nobility. The Capital of Japan moves to Kyoto, use of Japanese kana syllabaries begins Genji Mongratti the worlds oldest novel is written by Murasaki
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From the age of notability to the age of warriors. Mongols attack Japan then Ashikaga Takauji establishes the muromachi(Kyoto) shogunate
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Temple of the golden pavilion is built in Kyoto.
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Wars among feudal lords spread throughout the country. Portuguese introduce the first firearms to Japan, Christianity is then introduced to Japan by Francis Xavier.
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From the age of warriors to the age of merchants. Japan becomes completely closed to the world. Leyasu bans Christianity from Japan
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Us navy commodore Matthew Perry arrives in Uraga to demand that Japan opens up
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Japan opens up to the world. Edo shogunate falls, and the emperor becomes central to Politics.
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