Japan under the Shoguns By giaatihbf Period: Jan 1, 710 to Mar 2, 2022 Nara (710-784) Period: Jan 1, 1185 to Dec 31, 1338 Kamakura bakufu (1185-1338) Period: Jan 1, 1338 to Jan 1, 1603 Ashikaga ahogunate (1338-1603) Period: Jan 1, 1543 to Dec 31, 1630 1543-1630 Major period of castle building Period: Jan 1, 1603 to Jan 1, 1868 Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1868) Period: Jan 1, 1868 to Jan 1, 1900 Meiji Restoration (1868) Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Oct 15, 1156 Heian (Kyoto) (794-1156)