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Samurai of humble origins (led by Takayoshi) wins civil war in Chosu.
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Russia and Japan established a diplomatic relationship
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Neo-Confusion becomes the official state relationship philosophy.
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Mount Fuji erupts.
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Iegasu bans Christianity from Japan.
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Nobunaga is murdered and is succeeded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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Emperor Go-Daigo defeats the Kamakura shogunate, restores imperial power and moves the capital to Muromachi (near Kyoto).
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The emperor appoints Yoritiomo as "shogun" (military leader) with residence in Kamakura (bakufu system of government).
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The Byodo-in temple (near Kyoto) is inaugurated by emperor Fujiwara Yorimichi.
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Emperor Kammu moves the capital to Heian-kyo (Kyoto).
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Year published: 2017
Page title: Timeline of Japan
Website name: Scaruffi.com
Publisher: N/A
URL: http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/japanese.html