Medieval Japan

Capital City moves to Nara

May 16, 710

The administration begins trying to enforce the land tax system as implemented in the Taika reforms

Kojiki completed

Mar 1, 712

It was divided into 3 scrolls, scroll 1 deals with Heavenly myths,. scroll 2 deals with earthly myths. scroll 3 deals with genealogical and anecdotal accounts

Shomu becomes Emporor

Mar 2, 725

He becomes emperor in order to reduce the threat to the throne by factionalism among the more powerfuk court families

Kegon sect of Buddhism comes over from China

Mar 2, 736

The Kegon sect of Buddhism is introduced to Japan

Yoro Codes Become Law

Mar 3, 757

When the Yoro codes were enacted they replaced Taiho Ritsuryo

Capital City Moves to Heiankyo

Mar 3, 794

The Imperial Court moves to Heiankyo

Kukai established a monastery on MT Koya

Mar 3, 816

Kukai , was given permission to monastery on Mt Koya

Hogan Incident

Mar 3, 1165

Yorinagas brther collected warriors to battle and follows the death of Yorinaga

Honen Shonin stats the Pure Land sect Buddhism

Mar 3, 1175

Honen founded The Pure Land in 1175

Taira Defeated At Dannoura

Mar 3, 1185

Taira was defeated in a sea battle at Dannoura this was the end of the reign and supremacy of the Taira family