shogun japan

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  • 653

    Introduction of Zen Buddhism

    A new branch of Buddhism that influenced the samurai’s focus on discipline and meditation.
  • 794

    heian period start

    n 794 the Emperor Kammu moved the imperial capital from Nara to Heian-kyo, now known as Kyoto. This signified the beginning of the heian period (794–1185CE). During this time, many of the foundations of Japan’s development were laid. Japanese society broke away from the strong influences of, and connections with china. Japanese art and culture began to flourish.
  • 794

    more heian

    Emperor Kammu bestowed the title of seii taishogun on the commander
    in chief of the military forces and gave him a great deal of power. This title was later shortened to shogun Eventually the members of the military gradually became more powerful than the court officials and took over the government. Japan’s Emperor remained, but he was viewed only as a figurehead with no real power, though he was afforded protection.
  • 794

    emperor losing control of japan

    Throughout the Heian period, the power of the court grew but the emperor's control over the expanding territory didnt keep up. As the distance from the capital grew, the influence of the emperor and the court dimished. Emperors found they were increasingly dependent on powerful nobles, known as daimyo, to maintain their power. The daimyo, who usually controlled landholdings in the country areas away from the capital, employed largenumbers of warriors or samurai, to help maintain their control.
  • 794

    Rise of the Samurai Class

    Samurai became the dominant warrior class, holding power and social prestige.
  • 1192

    Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes the first shogun

    Established Japan’s first military government and began the shogunate system.
  • 1274

    The Mongol Invasions of Japan

    Mongol forces tried to invade Japan but were defeated, partly due to “divine winds.”
  • 1336

    Ashikaga Shogunate begins

    Ashikaga Takauji took power, marking a new shogunate after the fall of Kamakura rule
  • 1467

    Onin War and the start of the Sengoku Period

    a civil war between powerful daimyō that plunged Japan into chaos for over 100 years.
  • Aug 15, 1549

    Arrival of Christian missionaries (Francis Xavier)

    Christianity was introduced to Japan, leading to cultural exchange and later suppression.
  • 1560

    Oda Nobunaga unifies much of Japan

    Powerful warlord who began Japan’s unification using advanced military tactics.

  • Toyotomi Hideyoshi completes Japan’s unification

    finished the unification process and implemented strict social rules.

  • Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun (start of Edo period)

    Began the Tokugawa Shogunate, a time of peace, order, and isolation.

  • Bushido code becomes central to samurai life

    The samurai code of honour and loyalty guided behaviour and social expectations.
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    Sakoku – Japan’s isolation policy

    Japan closed itself off to foreign contact, banning Christianity and trade with most nations.

  • Opening of Japan (end of isolation)

    Western nations forced Japan to open trade, leading to the fall of the shogunate