Japan Under the Shoguns

By rrosenberger1
  • Jan 1, 1180

    1180

    Start of the Genpei War
  • Jan 1, 1185

    1185

    End of Genpei War
  • Period: Jan 1, 1185 to Jan 1, 1333

    Kamakaru period

    Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes Shogun and puts Japan under military control.
  • Jan 1, 1252

    1252

    Great Buddha statue is installed at Kamakura
  • Jan 1, 1274

    1274 and 1281

    Unsuccesful attempts by Mongol armies to invade Japan.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1336 to Jan 1, 1573

    Muromachi period

    Japan under military control of the Ashikaga shoguns
  • Jan 1, 1397

    1397

    Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavillion) is built
  • Jan 1, 1467

    1467

    Start of Onin War
  • Jan 1, 1477

    1477

    End of Onin War
  • Jan 1, 1549

    1549

    Francis Xavier introduces Christianity tpo Japan.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1568 to

    Azuchi-Momoyama period

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi persecutes Christians. Increased foreign trade.

  • 1600

    Battle of Sekigahara
  • Period: to

    Edo period

    Japan under military control of the Tokugawa shoguns. Christians were persecuted. Shi-no-ko-sho organisation of society. Policy of national seclusion isolates Japan from the rest of the world.

  • 1688-1704

    Genroku period brings a flourishing of urban culture

  • 1853

    Commodore Perry firsts visits from the U.S

  • 1868

    The Togugawa shogunate is overthrown. Emporer Meiji is restored to power.

  • 1868

    Start of Boshin War

  • 1869

    End of Boshin War

  • 794

    Emperor's court moves from Nara to Heian-Kyo (Modern day Kyoto)

  • 798

    Kyomizu-dera (Pure water temple is constructed)
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1185

    Heian Period

    Noble Fujiwara family at the height of its political power. Flowering of art and literature, especially poetry. Rise of Samurai military class.