-
Jan 1, 1185
End of Heian Period
At the end of the heian period, heaps of people changed religions to buddhism. -
Jan 1, 1192
Yoritomo becomes shogun.
Yoritomo was the first shogun of japan. After he became shogun, everyone followed the 'shogunate system', -
Jan 1, 1542
Portuguese traders arrive in Japan.
Two Poruguese men came to Tanegashima island an were eager to trade with the japanese men. -
Jan 1, 1542
Europeans first arrive in Japan
Poruguese came to a island off the Japanese coast. -
Japan Closes door to West.
Japan Closed it's doors to the west because the emperor made a new law that only people that requested special permission from him were allowed to enter. -
Beginning of the 'heian period'
The 'heian period' was the period were buddhism and tioism were at their peak. It got it's name from Heiankyo, a capital city in Japan.