Japanese Periods in History

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  • Period: 30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE

    Japanese Paleolithic Period

  • Period: 10,000 BCE to 300

    Jomon Period

    Characterized by "cord marked" pottery
  • Period: 900 BCE to 250

    Yayoi Period

    Characterized by bronze technology
  • Period: 250 to 538

    Kofun Period

    Characterized by key-hole shaped burial mounds
  • Period: 538 to 710

    Asuka Period

    Characterized by the introduction of Buddhism
  • Period: 710 to 794

    Nara Period

    The capital was moved to Nara
  • Period: 794 to 1185

    Heian Period

    The capital was moved to modern-day Kyoto
  • Period: 1185 to 1333

    Kamakura Period

    The capital was moved to Kamakura
  • Period: 1333 to 1336

    Kenmu Restoration

  • Period: 1336 to 1573

    Muromachi Period

    The capital is moved back to the Kyoto in the Muromachi area
  • Period: 1573 to

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period

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    Edo Period

    A time of peace and stability when the country was closed to outside countries (aside from the port of Nagasaki). Movement between prefectures was prohibited. The capital is moved to modern-day Tokyo and is a military government.
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    Meiji Period

    Power is returned to the emperor. After the war, Japan is forced to westernize.
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    Taisho Period

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    Showa Period

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    Heisei Period

    Present-day period