Japan in Medieval Times By rugbyguy Period: 500 to Mar 2, 1600 Japanese Timeline 522 Buddishm Comes to Japan Jul 4, 604 Seventeen Article Constitution is Developed Mar 3, 607 Construction of the Oldest Surviving Five-storied Pagoda Begins Mar 3, 1028 Fujiwara Michinaga's Rule Over Japan Ends Mar 3, 1180 Civil War in Japan Begins Mar 3, 1185 The Aristocrats Lose Rain Over Japan Mar 3, 1185 Minamato Yoritomo Came to Power in Japan Mar 3, 1185 Heian Period Ends Mar 3, 1192 Minamato Yoritomo Takes Title of Shogun. Mar 3, 1603 Years of Warfare End Mar 3, 1866 Emperor Was Restored to Power After the Era of Samurai Mar 3, 2011 The First Shogun is Appointed Mar 2, 2022 Prince Shotoku Begins His Rule Over Japan Mar 2, 2022 Prince Shotoku's Rule Ended Mar 2, 2022 Aristocrats Lead a Golden Age of Culture During the Heian Period Mar 2, 2022 Hiragana Writing is Developed Mar 2, 2022 Emperor Kammu Moves His Capital Away From Nara Mar 2, 2022 The Emperor Moves the Capital to Heian-kyo Mar 2, 2022 Fujiwara Michinaga Rules Japan Mar 2, 2022 Fujiwara Marry Into Royalty