Shogun Japan By tbrown27 Period: Jul 17, 700 to Jul 17, 2000 Japan under the shoguns Jul 17, 1180 Genpei War started Jul 17, 1185 Genpei War ended Jul 17, 1252 Great Buddga statue is installed at Kamakura Jul 17, 1274 Unsuccessful attempts by Mongol armies to invade Japan Jul 17, 1281 Unccessful attempts by Mongol armies to invade Japan Period: Jul 17, 1336 to Jul 17, 1573 Kamakura Period - Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes shogun and puts Japan under Military control of the Ashikaga shoguns. Jul 17, 1397 Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) is built. Jul 17, 1467 Onin War started Period: Jul 17, 1467 to Jul 17, 1568 Age of the warring states. Jul 17, 1477 Onin War ended Jul 17, 1549 Francis Xavier introduces Christianity to Japan. Jul 17, 1568 Azuchi-Momoyama Period started. Jul 17, 1600 Azuchi-Momoyama period ended. Jul 17, 1600 Battle of Sekigahara Period: Jul 17, 1600 to Jul 17, 1868 Edo Period - Japan under military control of the Tokugawa shoguns. Jul 17, 1688 Genroku period brings a flourishing of urban culture started. Jul 17, 1704 Genroku period brings a flourishing of urban culture ended. Jul 17, 1853 Comm0odore Perry first visits from the US Jul 17, 1868 The Tokugawa shogunate is overthrown. Emperor Meiji is restored to power. Jul 17, 1868 Boshin War started. Jul 17, 1869 Boshin War ended. Mar 2, 2022 Emperor's court moves from Nara to Heian-kyo Mar 2, 2022 Kyomizu-dera (pure water Temple) is constructed. Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jul 17, 1185 The Heian - Noble Fujiwara family at the height of its political power.