medieval japan By Time-lime Mar 18, 1160 taira kiyomori slays minamoto Period: Mar 18, 1160 to Mar 18, 1868 time line Mar 18, 1185 taira established the kamakura bakafu Mar 18, 1192 taira gains title of shogun Mar 18, 1274 mongols try to invade japan Mar 18, 1281 mongols try again Mar 18, 1336 ashikaga replaces the kamakura bakufu Mar 19, 1575 battle of nagashino Mar 19, 1582 oda nobunga dies Mar 23, 1590 toyotomi coquers japan Mar 23, 1616 toyugawa gives title of shogun to his son Mar 23, 1853 commodore mathew arives in japan Mar 23, 1868 the meiji restoration