Japanese cultural timeline By jacob sakai Period: 300 to Nov 20, 1700 japanese culture 400 writing system developes 500 Buddhism arrives in Japan Nov 20, 600 Landscape painting began Nov 20, 1000 Lady Murasaki Shikibu Writes The Tale of Genji Nov 20, 1300 Noh drama develops Nov 20, 1600 Kabuki drama develops Nov 20, 1600 Haiku poetry begins
