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The first permanent capital city of Japan was located at Nara.
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The capital city relocated to Heian-Kyo (known today as Kyoto)
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Taira and Minamoto clans battle for the control of Japan, with the Taira clan winning.
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Minnimato no Yoritomo became first Shogun of the Kamahura shogunate.
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Mongol Empire unsuccessfully attempted to invade Japan.
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Mongol Empire attempting to invade Japan, failing unsuccessfully for a second time.
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Ashikaga Takauji became the first shogun of the Muromachi shogunate
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Takauji died, leaving Ashikaga Yoshimitsu to become the Shogun.
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There was a peasant uprising that began following the death of the shogun Yoshimochi
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This was reduced Kyoto to ashes, meaning that the Capital of Japan had to be relocated.
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This time span is also known as the Edo Shogunate
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The US Commodore Perry arrived in Edo, leading to the end of Sakuko.
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Tokyo became Japan's new capital.