Shogunate Japan: Heian Period

By LiamKarlNagel
  • Rise of the military class (samurai)
    Sep 22, 1050

    Rise of the military class (samurai)

  • The Byodo-in temple (near Kyoto) is inaugurated by emperor Fujiwara Yorimichi
    Sep 22, 1053

    The Byodo-in temple (near Kyoto) is inaugurated by emperor Fujiwara Yorimichi

  • Emperor Gosanjo overthrows the Fujiwara clan
    Sep 22, 1068

    Emperor Gosanjo overthrows the Fujiwara clan

  • Emperor Shirakawa abdicates and becomes a Buddhist monk, the first of the "cloistered emperors" (insei)
    Sep 22, 1087

    Emperor Shirakawa abdicates and becomes a Buddhist monk, the first of the "cloistered emperors" (insei)

  • Taira Kiyomori defeats the Minamoto clan and seizes power, thereby ending the "insei" era
    Sep 22, 1156

    Taira Kiyomori defeats the Minamoto clan and seizes power, thereby ending the "insei" era

  • Shinran introduces the Jodo (Pure Land) school of Buddhism
    Sep 22, 1175

    Shinran introduces the Jodo (Pure Land) school of Buddhism

  • The famine kills hundreds of thousands of people
    Sep 22, 1181

    The famine kills hundreds of thousands of people

  • Taira is defeated (Gempei War) and Minamoto Yoritomo of the Hojo clan seizes power, becoming the first shogun of Japan, while the emperor (or "mikado") becomes a figurehead
    Sep 22, 1185

    Taira is defeated (Gempei War) and Minamoto Yoritomo of the Hojo clan seizes power, becoming the first shogun of Japan, while the emperor (or "mikado") becomes a figurehead

  • Emperor Kammu moves the capital to Heian-kyo (Kyoto)

    Emperor Kammu moves the capital to Heian-kyo (Kyoto)

  • The Buddhist monk Saicho (Dengyo Daishi) introduces the Tendai school

    The Buddhist monk Saicho (Dengyo Daishi) introduces the Tendai school

  • The monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi) introduces the Shingon (Tantric) school

    The monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi) introduces the Shingon (Tantric) school

  • Kukai founds the monastery of Mount Koya, near Kyoto

    Kukai founds the monastery of Mount Koya, near Kyoto

  • The emperor forbids contacts with China

    The emperor forbids contacts with China

  • Emperor Seiwa begins the rule of the Fujiwara clan

    Emperor Seiwa begins the rule of the Fujiwara clan

  • First "monogatari"

    First "monogatari"

  • Period: to Jan 1, 1185

    Heian Period Timespan

    This is the timespan of the Shogunate Japan, Heian Period.

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