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Jan 1, 1192
Yoritomo becomes shogun
The military leader Yoritomo became the Shogun of Bakufu, his military organization. -
Jun 1, 1195
First Zen temple is shofukji
The first Zen Temple of Japan,Shofukuji Temple was initiated by Eisai -
Jun 1, 1274
First mongol invasion of Japan
Five times over the next six years, Kublai Khan sent his messengers; the Japanese shogun (the power behind the throne) would not allow them even to land on Honshu, the main island. -
Jun 1, 1281
Mongols invade a second time
800 Years Later, Mongols are to Invade HK Again, This Time Through Coal IPOs -
Jun 1, 1336
Takauji becomes shogun
In the first weeks of 1336,[2] two years after the fall of Kamakura, the first of the Ashikaga shoguns Ashikaga Takauji left the city for Kyoto in pursuit of Nitta Yoshisada. -
Jun 1, 1542
The first Partuguese traders arrive
The empire spread throughout a vast number of territories that are now part of 49 different sovereign states. -
Jun 1, 1543
Portuguese introduce firearms
The firearms of Japan covers a history ranging from the 13th century to the present. -
Jun 1, 1549
Saint Francis Xavier arriers in Japan
He led an extensive mission into Asia, mainly in the Portuguese Empire of the time. He was influential in the spreading and upkeep of Catholicism most notably in India, but also ventured into Japan, Borneo, the Moluccas, and other areas which had thus far not been visited by Christian missionaries. -
Jun 1, 1568
Nobunaga permits Christian missionarg
He was the first daiymo ever to incorperate firearms in his battle strtegies. -
Jun 1, 1582
Christian daimyo sends samurai envoy to vatican
General Akechi murdered Shogun Oda Nobunaga. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a general fighting for Nobunaga, reacted very quickly, defeated Akechi, and took over control of the country. -
Toyotomi Hideyoshi prohibited Christianity
Orders all missionaries to leave Japan.
