Shogunate Japan Timeline By suggondeez_ 1180 The Genpei War in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans 1183 Emperor Go-Toba reigns in Japan 1185 The Kamakura period in Japan 1195 The Todaiji temple at Nara, Japan, is restored by the Minamoto clan 1225 The position of vice-regent to the shogun (rensho) is created in Japan 1246 Reign of Japan's Emperor Go-Fukakusa 1318 Go-Daigo reigns as emperor of Japan. 1336 The Kemmu Restoration when the Japanese emperor Go-Daigo uses rebel warlords to oust the Kamakura Shogunate 1336 Ashikaga Takauji captures Heiankyo (Kyoto) 1337 Japan has two competing emperors: the 'Northern and Southern Courts 1420 Life of the celebrated Zen-priest and artist Sesshu