Japan in Medieval Times

  • Period: 500 to

    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.

  • Years of Warfare End

  • Emperor Was Restored to Power After the Era of Samurai

  • The First Shogun is Appointed

  • Prince Shotoku Begins His Rule Over Japan

  • Prince Shotoku's Rule Ended

  • Aristocrats Lead a Golden Age of Culture During the Heian Period

  • Hiragana Writing is Developed

  • Emperor Kammu Moves His Capital Away From Nara

  • The Emperor Moves the Capital to Heian-kyo

  • Fujiwara Michinaga Rules Japan

  • Fujiwara Marry Into Royalty