-
A new form of Buddhism that shaped the samurai’s emphasis on meditation and self-discipline. -
The samurai rose to become the dominant warrior class. They held both power and social prestige.
-
Yoritomo's Minamoto clan defeated the Taira in the Gempei War and established the shogunate in Kamakura, initiating seven centuries of feudal rule. -
The Mongol forces attempted to invade Japan but were partly defeated by the 'divine winds. -
After the fall of Kamakura rule, Ashikaga Takauji rose to power, establishing a new shogunate -
A civil war among powerful daimyo threw Japan into chaos for more than a century
-
Christianity was brought to Japan, sparking cultural exchange and eventually facing suppression. -
A powerful warlord who initiated Japan’s unification through advanced military tactics.
-
Completed Japan’s unification and enforced strict social rules -
In 1603, the Tokugawa Shogunate began, ushering in an era of peace, order, and isolation. -
The samurai code of honor and loyalty shaped behavior and defined social expectations
-
Japan isolated itself from foreign contact, prohibiting Christianity and restricting trade with most nations.
-
Western nations compelled Japan to open trade, which contributed to the fall of the shogunate