Medieval Japan

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  • Edo Period
    1854 BCE

    Edo Period

    The policy of sakoku is ended by the Convention of Kanagawa, and Japan opens trade with the United States.
  • Edo Period
    1633 BCE

    Edo Period

    A new policy is introduced known as sakoku, this policy permitted Japanese citizens to leave and foreigners to enter.
  • Azuchi-Momoyama Period
    1598 BCE

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period

    The first English man visits Japan, named William Adams befriending Tokugawa Leyasu (a future shogun) who he later advises for.
  • Muromachi Period
    1467 BCE

    Muromachi Period

    A civil war period lasting 100 years starts in Japan between rival lords known as the Warring States period.
  • Kamakura Period
    1281 BCE

    Kamakura Period

    The island of Kyushu falls under attack by the Mongol army for the second time and the invasion fails after a typhoon hits and almost all ships are destroyed.
  • Heian Period
    794 BCE

    Heian Period

    Under the rule of emperor, Kammu the capital moved to Heian-kyo, modern-day Kyoto and stayed the official capital for the next 1000 years.
  • Nara Period
    710 BCE

    Nara Period

    Nara becomes the first official capital city of Japan, led by a string of emperors and empresses.