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May 4, 701
Taiho Code
The taiho code, a type administrative and penal law was introduced. -
Period: May 4, 710 to May 4, 794
Nara Period
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Dec 24, 759
Manyoshu
Manyoshu, "Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves" was a series of poems from 759 and onward. No one knows the details of how it was created. -
May 4, 794
Nara to Kyoto
Tcapital of Japan changed from Nara to Kyoto in 794. THis happened as the japanese people thought that the capital should be where the emperor is. -
Period: May 4, 794 to May 4, 1185
Heian Period
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Dec 24, 842
The Jowa Incident
The Jowa incident was a succession issue. It was when Emperor Montoku, took the role of crown prince. By doing so, he removed Prince Tsunesada and some of his allies from power. -
May 4, 930
Fujiwara Family
The Fujiwara family had a different aspect. Instead of millitary it was diplomatic power. -
Dec 24, 1016
Fujiwara Rule Peak
The rule of the clan reached its most important days with the current leader, Fujiwara-no-Michinaga -
Period: May 4, 1185 to May 4, 1333
Kamakura Period
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Dec 24, 1185
Battle of Dannoura
Emperor, Minamoto Yoritomo triumphed in the Battle of Dannoura against rival family, Taira. -
May 4, 1192
First Shogun Emperor
Minamoto Yoritomo was given the title Shogun and led the government which became known as Shoganate. -
Dec 24, 1199
Minamoto no Yoritomo's death
It was time for the first Shogun to move on... by falling off a horse. -
Period: May 4, 1333 to May 4, 1568
Muromachi Period
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Dec 24, 1333
End of Kamakura
By 1333 the power of the Hojo regents had declined so much that the new emperor Go-Daigo was forced to take charge and overthrow the Kamakura Bakufu. -
Dec 24, 1336
Ashikaga Rule Begins
The ashikaga shoguns come to power. They were a feudal samurai government. -
Dec 24, 1474
The Silver Pavilion
The silver pavilion was built as a shogunal retreat. A few years later came the golden pavilion -
Dec 24, 1476
Onin War
A succession problem led to the onin war, bringing a century of military struggle, known as “the age of the country at war”. -
Period: May 4, 1568 to
Azuci-Monoyama Period
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Dec 24, 1568
Oda Nobunaga
New emperor Oda Nobunaga comes to power with Toyotomi Hideyoshi as his second in command. -
Dec 24, 1579
New Architechture
A new castle, Azuchi, was built by Oda Nobunaga -
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
The death of Oda Nobunaga brings his commander, Toyotomi Hideyoshi to power. -
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Tokugawa Period
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Travel Ban
From 1633 onward, all Japanese people were not allowed to travel in or out of Japan -
Economy Expands
The agricultural production expanded, encouraging economical growth. -
Last Shogun
The last shogun emperor, Hitosubashi Keiki was overthrown.
