-
400
500
Japan has contact with China -
Jan 1, 600
500
Buddhism, Confucianism and Chinese writing are adopted -
Jan 1, 710
710
The imperial court is established at Nara -
Jan 1, 1192
1192
Yoritomo becomes shogun; Japan is ruled by a military style government; the Mongols invade Japan -
Jan 1, 1333
1333
Japan is briefly under imperial rule -
Jan 1, 1336
1336
First contact with Europeans -
Jan 1, 1543
1543
Portuguese traders arrive in Japan -
1603
Japan closes its door to the west
