Shogun Japan

By Reiss
  • Period: 794 to 1185

    Heian Period

    The Heian Period was a golden age of Japanese culture, marked by peace, art, and the rise of an elegant court society. The imperial capital was moved to Heian-kyō, where nobles focused on literature, poetry, fashion, and rituals. While culture flourished, political power slowly shifted from the emperor to powerful aristocratic families and eventually to emerging samurai clans, setting the stage for Japan’s medieval age.
  • Period: 1180 to 1185

    The Genpei War

    The Genpei War, 1180 - 1185, was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late-Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo.
  • Period: 1185 to 1333

    Kamakura Period

  • Period: 1336 to 1573

    Muromachi Period

  • Period: 1574 to

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period

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    Tokugawa (Edo) Period