Japan timeline of events

  • Thaiho legal system is accepted
    Sep 15, 701

    Thaiho legal system is accepted

    This new legal system remains until 1868
  • The Kojiki is completed
    May 24, 712

    The Kojiki is completed

    Japan's book of stories, poems, songs, etc. is completed
  • Emperor Shomu is enthroned
    Mar 15, 724

    Emperor Shomu is enthroned

    beginning of emperor Shomu's reign
  • Tale of Genji is written
    Aug 6, 1008

    Tale of Genji is written

    Classic, and most famous work of Japanese literature is made
  • Hogen Rebellion
    Aug 5, 1156

    Hogen Rebellion

    marks the rise of samurai rule in Japan
  • Genpei war starts
    Jun 3, 1180

    Genpei war starts

    As a result of this war, the capital is briefly moved to Fukuhara-Kyo
  • Japanese society began to stabilize
    Feb 18, 1573

    Japanese society began to stabilize

    this started the Azuchi-Momoyama period under the ruling of Oda Nobunaga and later Toyotomi Hideyoshi
  • Civil war of Wa Ends

    Civil war of Wa Ends

    once the war ends, it gives the shamanqueen Himiko to power somwhere in western Japan
  • Introduction of Buddhism

    Introduction of Buddhism

    This is the time when Seong of Baekje brings the religion of Buddhism to Japan, forever changing the land
  • Rebellion of Taira no Masakado in Hitachi provence

    Rebellion of Taira no Masakado in Hitachi provence

    the first of many rebellions lead by professonal warriors