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Period: Jan 1, 710 to
Nara Period
The first major period in Japan History. -
Jan 1, 720
Nihon Shoki
Nihon Shoki ( the chronicles of Japan) first compiled. -
Mar 4, 1000
Ancient Japan
Ancient Japan: Emperors ruled Japan -
Jul 19, 1160
Taira Kiyomiri
In 1160 CE Taira Kiyomiri slays Minamoto Yoritomo -
Period: Jan 1, 1185 to Dec 31, 1336
Kamakura Period
This period is known for the emergence of the Samurai, the warrior castle and establishment of feudalism in Japan. -
May 18, 1185
Minamoto Yoritomo
In 1185CE Minamoto Yoritomo establishes the Kamakura bakufu. -
Aug 23, 1192
Minamoto Yoritomo
In 1192CE Minamoto Yoritomo gains the title of Shogun. -
Oct 19, 1200
Medieval Japan
Medieval Japan: Shoguns ruled Japan. -
Feb 19, 1274
Mongols
In 1274 CE the mongols try to invade Japan. -
Jun 14, 1281
Mongols
In 1281 CE the monogls try to invade Japan again. -
Period: Jan 1, 1336 to Dec 31, 1534
Ashikaga Period
This period marks the government of the Muromachi. -
Jul 23, 1336
Ashikaga Takauji
In 1336 CE Ashikaga Takauji overthrows the Kamakura bakufu. -
Dec 12, 1400
Medieval Japan
Medieval Japan: Shoguns ruled Japan. -
Period: Jan 1, 1534 to
Sengoku - Jidai: Period of Country at War
This would lead to political power. -
Mar 12, 1575
Battle of Nagashino
One of the interesting things about the film Kagemusha is that is based on a real battle, the Battle of Nagashino in 1575. -
Sep 29, 1582
Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga Dies. -
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi conquers all of Japan. -
Medieval Japan
Medieval Japan: Shoguns ruled Japan. -
Period: to
Tokugawa Period
The Tokugawa period is known for the status system. -
Tokugawa Leyasu
In 1616 CE Tokugawa Leyasu gives the title of Shogun to his son. -
Medieval Japan
Medieval Japan: Shoguns ruled Japan. -
Commodore Matthew Perry
In 1853 CE Commodore Matthew Perry arrives in Japan. -
Meiji Restoration
In 1868 Ce the Meiji Restoration begins. -
Ancient Japan
Ancient Japan: Emperor ruled Japan -
Period: to Dec 31, 1185
Heian Period
Heian was the early name for Kyoto.
