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400
500 Japan has contact with China.
Japan has contact with China. -
500
600 Buddhism, Confucianism and Chinese writing are adopted to japanese culture.
Buddhism, Confucianism and Chinese writing are adopted to japanese culture. -
Jan 1, 710
The imperial court is established at Nara in Japan.
The imperial court is established at Nara -
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 -
Jan 1, 1333
Japan is briefly under imperial rule
Japan is briefly under imperial rule -
Jan 1, 1336
First contact with Europeans
First contact with Europeans -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese traders arrive in Japan
Portuguese traders arrive in Japan -
Jan 1, 1576
The shogunless period begins.
The shogunless period begins. -
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.
