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Period: 400 to
Medieval Japan
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505
New musical instruments arrive form China
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522
Buddhism
Buddhism comes to Japan in a form called Mahayana. -
Jan 1, 607
Constuction of Pagoda
The constuction of the oldest standing pagoda begins. -
Mar 3, 1194
First shogun is appointed
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May 4, 1255
Fujiwara family ends rule
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Mar 4, 1300
Samuri start to use bow and arrow
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Zen buddism arrives in Japan
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Tea ceremonies arrive
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Prince Shotoku
Prince Shotoku starts his rule on Japan as a regent under Empress Suiko. -
Prince Shotoku
Prince Shotoku ends his rule as a regent under Empress Suiko. -
Hiragana writing develops
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Hiragana wrting devolops
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Japan gets first new capital
The first site chosen was Nagaoka; corrupt money built this city -
Japan gets second new capital
Emperor kamu stops building on Nagaoka and moves to Heian-kyo -
Fujiwara Family rises