Japan's Shogun Era By cporta Period: 710 to 794 Nara period First offical capital in the city of Nara Period: 794 to 1185 Heian Period The capital moves to Kyoto. Period: 1185 to 1333 Kamakura period Minamoto clan takes control from the emperor and mongol lanches attacks. 1333 Empreror emperor over though the shogunate.