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Jan 1, 1192
Yorimoto becomes Shogun
in the 12th century the final victory went to yorimoto and he made the disicion to to influence japans history by instead making him emperor. -
Jan 1, 1195
First Zen Temple
Shofukuji Temple is the oldest Zen temple in Japan; it is believed to have been founded in 1195 by a priest named Eisai. -
Jan 1, 1274
Mongol Invasion of Japan
First Mongol invasion of Japan was in 1274. The Yuan fleet set out, with an estimated 15,000 Mongol & Chinese soldiers and 8,000 Korean warriors, in 300 large vessels and 400-500 smaller craft, although figures vary considerably depending on the source. They ravaged the islands of Tsushima and Iki, including piercing the hands of women and hanging them on their boats. They landed on November 19 in Hakata Bay, a short distance from Dazaifu -
Jan 1, 1281
Second Mongol Invasion
The second Mongol invasion of Japan was one of the most massive in history. One armada consisting of 40,000 Mongols, Koreans, and north Chinese was to sail from Korea, while a second, larger force of some 100,000 men was to set out from various ports in south China. -
Jan 1, 1336
Takauji becomes Shogun
Askiaga Takauji was the founder and the first shogun of the Askiaga shogunate. His rule began in 1338, begining the muromachi period of Japan and ended with his death in 1358. -
Jan 1, 1542
The first Portugese traders arrive
The first europeans to reach Japan were the portuguese. The date is set between 21 and 24 of september of 1542. Three portuguese ships were taken off course by a storm and after a few days lost they reach the shores of Japan. The captains of the three ships were Francisco Zeimoto, António Peixoto e António da Mota. -
Jan 1, 1543
Introduction of Fire arms
The Portuguese introduced firearms to Japan in the 1540's and were amazed to discover, on their second journey there, that the Japanese had already copied tens of thousands of matchlock guns! Firearms played an important role in the Nagashino Battle when Tokugawa forces used them to their advantage over enemy cavalry. -
Jan 1, 1549
Saint Francis Xavier arrives in Japan
Saint Francis Xavier went to Japan to preach Christianity to the Japanese. -
Jan 1, 1568
Nobunaga permits Christian missionary work
Oda Nobunaga was the second son of Oda Nobuhide, a deputy shugo (military governor) with land holdings in Owari Province. Nobunaga lived a life of continuous military conquest, eventually conquering a third of Japanese daimyo before his death in 1582. His successor, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a loyal Oda supporter, would eventually become the first man to conquer all of Japan and the first ruler of all Japan since the Ōnin War. -
Jan 1, 1582
Samurai sent to envoy to Vatican
In 1582 Chrristian Daimyo sent Samurai to envoy to Vatican. -
Christianity is Prohibited
In 1587, Toyotomi Hideyoshi Prohibited christianity and expelled Jesuit missionaries from Japan as potentially seditious. -
Invasion of Korea
In 1592 Hideyoshis army invaded Korea. -
First Persecutions of Christians
In 1597 the first Official persecutions of Christians started in Japan. -
Expeltion of Christian Missionaries
Tokygawa Leyashu expels Christian missionaries and outlaws Christianity. -
Portugese traders are banned
In 1638 Portugese traders were banned from Japan. -
Foreign books allowed into Japan
In 1720 The relaxation of the ban on importation of Foreign books started. -
Commodore Perry and the US Navy enter Uraga Bay
