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Japan

  • Nara period
    Jan 1, 700

    Nara period

    710-794
  • 710
    710

    710

    the first official capital of Japan is based in the city of Mara; the imperial family - led by a series of emperors or empresses - rules over Japan during this time.
  • 794
    Jan 1, 794

    794

    Under orders from Emperor Kammu, the capital of Japan moves to the city of Heian-Kyo (modern-day Kyoto); it remains
  • Heian period
    Jan 1, 800

    Heian period

    794-1185
  • Kamakura period
    Jan 1, 1200

    Kamakura period

    1185-1333
  • Muromachi period
    Jan 1, 1400

    Muromachi period

    1337-1573
  • Azuchi-Momoyama period

    Azuchi-Momoyama period

    1573-1603
  • Tokugawa (or Edo) period

    Tokugawa (or Edo) period

    1603-1867