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Jan 1, 1199
Yorimoto becomes Shogun
Yorimoto was the founder and the first shogun of Jaoan. -
Jan 1, 1336
Europeans arrive in Japan
In 1336 Europeans had first contact with japanese natives -
Aug 25, 1543
portuguese traders arrive in Japan
In 1543 portuguese traders arrived in Japan as their boat grounded on japanese shores -
Japan closes door to west
In 1603 japan closed it's door to the west as this was a military rule it meant that japanese people would be isolated from everyone else and had to live on their own produce -
Beginning of the Heian period
The Heian period is the last division of classical history in Japan and it went from 794 AD to 1185 AD