Medieval Japan

By lauraponcini
  • 500 Japan has contact with China.
    400

    500 Japan has contact with China.

    Japan has contact with China.
  • 600 Buddhism, Confucianism and Chinese writing are adopted to japanese culture.
    500

    600 Buddhism, Confucianism and Chinese writing are adopted to japanese culture.

    Buddhism, Confucianism and Chinese writing are adopted to japanese culture.
  • The imperial court is established at Nara in Japan.
    Jan 1, 710

    The imperial court is established at Nara in Japan.

    The imperial court is established at Nara
  • Yoritomo becomes shogun, Japan is now ruled by a military government, and the Mongols invaded Japan.
    Jan 1, 1192

    Yoritomo becomes shogun, Japan is now ruled by a military government, and the Mongols invaded Japan.

    Yoritomo becomes shogun, Japan is now ruled by a military gov
  • Japan is briefly under imperial rule
    Jan 1, 1333

    Japan is briefly under imperial rule

    Japan is briefly under imperial rule
  • First contact with Europeans
    Jan 1, 1336

    First contact with Europeans

    First contact with Europeans
  • Portuguese traders arrive in Japan
    Jan 1, 1543

    Portuguese traders arrive in Japan

    Portuguese traders arrive in Japan
  • The shogunless period begins.
    Jan 1, 1576

    The shogunless period begins.

    The shogunless period begins.
  • Japan closed its door to the west for military rule.

    Japan closed its door to the west for military rule.

    Japan closes it's door to the west for military rule.
  • The heian period begins, this is a time of cultural and artistic developement.

    The heian period begins, this is a time of cultural and artistic developement.

    The heian period begins, this is a time of cultural and artistic developement.