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Japan

  • Feb 23, 710

    Capital city moved to Nara

    The administration begin trying to enforce the land tax system as implemented in the Taika informs.
  • Feb 23, 712

    Kojiki completed

    It is divided into three scroll. Scroll 1 heavenly myth, scroll2 deal with earthy myths related to the first 15 (legendary) monarchs, and scroll three contains genealogical and anecdotal accounts Yamoato monarchs from Nintoku through Suiko.
  • Feb 27, 725

    Shomu becomes Emperor

    Shomu becomes Emperor
  • Feb 23, 736

    Kegon sect of Buddhism comes over from china

    The Kegon sect of Buddhism is introduced from china.
  • Feb 27, 749

    Capital city moves to Heiankyo (Kyoto)

    Traditionally, the home of the Emperor is considered the Capital. From 794 through 1868, the Emperor lived in Heian Kyo, modern day Kyoto. After 1868, the seat of the government of japan and the location of the Emperor home was moved to Tokyo.
  • Feb 27, 757

    Yoro codes become law

    Yoro codes (Yoro Ritsuryo) are enacted. These replace the Tahih Ritsuryo and are also based on Tang china laws.
  • Feb 27, 819

    Kukai established a monastery on Mt Koyo

    Mt Koyo is pirmartily know as the world headquarters of the koyasan shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.
  • Feb 28, 1133

    Honen Shonin starts the pure land sect of Bhuddhism

    Pure land Buddhism spread to japan, where it grew in prominence until Honen Shonin established pure land Buddhism as an independent sect in japan, know as jodo shu.
  • Feb 27, 1156

    Hogen incident

    Hogan no ran product a series of unanimated consequences.it creates a foundation which the dominance of the samurai clans would to be established.
  • Feb 28, 1185

    Taira defeated at Dan No Ura

    Dan No Ura was a major sea battle of the Genpei war, occurring at Dan No Ura in the Shimonoseki strait off the southern tip of Honshu.