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The first offical capital of Japan is based in the city of Nara; the imperial family - led by a series of emperors or empresses - rules over japan at this time.
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Birds eye view of Nara Japan -
The capital is moved to Heian-Kyo (modern day Kyoto)
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Emperor Kammu -
Emperor Kammu moves the capital city to Heian-Kyo (modern day Kyoto
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Minamoto Yorimoto -
The Minamoto clan seizes power from the emperor, and the capital is moved to Kamakura
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The Mongol army launches a second attack on japan, landing again on the island of Kyushu. For the second time a typhoon hits, destroying almost all Mongal ships, and the invasion fails.
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Ashikaga Takauji -
Ashikaga Takauji seizes power and capital is moved to Muromichi.
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The castles the Azuchi-Momoyama period is named after -
the period is named for two castles, Azuchi, built by Oda on the shore of Lake Biwa, and Momoyama, built by Hideyoshi in Kyōto
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Tokugawa leyasu -
Tokugawa leyasu becomes shogun and establishes a base in the city of Edo