Japan under the Shoguns By prolph Period: Jul 17, 700 to Jul 17, 2000 Shogun Japan Period: Jul 17, 1180 to Jul 17, 1185 Genpei War Period: Jul 17, 1185 to Jul 17, 1333 Kamakura period - Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes Shogun and puts Japan under military control. Jul 17, 1274 Unsuccessful attempts by Mongol armies to invade Japan. Jul 17, 1281 Unsuccessful attempts by Mongol armies to invade Japan. Period: Jul 17, 1336 to Jul 17, 1573 Muromachi period - Japan under military control of the Ashikaga Shoguns. Jul 17, 1397 Kinkaku-ji (golden Pavillion) is built. Period: Jul 17, 1467 to Jul 17, 1568 Age of the warring states. Period: Jul 17, 1467 to Jul 17, 1977 Onin War Jul 17, 1549 francXavier introduces Christianity to Japan. Period: Jul 17, 1568 to Jul 17, 1600 Azuchi-Momoyama period - Toyoyomi Hideyoshi persecutes Christians. Jul 17, 1600 Battle of Sekigahara Period: Jul 17, 1600 to Jul 17, 1868 Edo period - Japan under military control of the Tokigawa Shoguns. Period: Jul 17, 1688 to Jul 17, 1704 Genroku period brings a flourishing of urban culture. Jul 17, 1853 Commodore Perry first visits from the US. Jul 17, 1868 The Tokugawa shogunate is overthrown. Emperor Meji is restored to power. Period: Jul 17, 1868 to Jul 17, 1969 Boshin War Jul 17, 1952 Great Buddha statue is installed at Kamakura. Mar 2, 2022 Emperor's court moves from Nara to Heian-kyo (modern-day Kyoto) Mar 2, 2022 Kyomizu-deru (Pure Water Temple) is constructed. Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jul 17, 1185 Heian period - Noble Fujiwara family at the height of political power.