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Originally known as Yamoto, Nara was Japan’s first capital and the seat of the Emperor.
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It was the last division of classical Japanese history and was when Chinese influences were at their highest.
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He ruled 1192-1199 and was founder of the Kamakura shogunate.
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It lasted for over a decade and was similar to the Warring States period in ancient China.
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Items such as firearms were traded into Japan which meant more advanced warfare.
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It was the last phase of the Sengoku period and was a time of political unification.
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It was the last feudal Japanese military government which existed in 1603 to 1868.
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Nearly every single foreign force coming was strictly prohibited and access by other countries are restricted.
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It aims to break the isolation period and allow other countries to access Japan in various ways.
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It was an event that restored practical imperial rule to the Empire of Japan in 1868 under Emperor Meiji.