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Jan 1, 1192
Yoritomo Becomes Shogun
In 1192 Yoritomo became Shogun, he was the hier of Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto Clan. In 1156 a civil war broke out between the members of the Imperial Clan of Yamato. Yoritomo's Grandfather and clan leader, led the Seiwa Genji, Minamoto no Tameyoshi. He sided with Retired Emperor Sutoku. Yoritomo went with the Emperor's side which ended up winning the civil war, then in 1192 he became the first shogun after defeating The Taira family. -
Jan 1, 1336
European traders arrive in Japan
The first Europeans to arrive in Japan were three Portuguese merchants from a shipwrecked Chinese junk . It washed up on a small island 65 miles south of Kyushu in a typhoon in 1336. The Japanese called the Portuguese who landed in Japan “Southern Barbarians” because they arrived mostly in the south. -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese traders arrival in Japan
When Portuguese traders came into Japan to trade they also brought Christain believers and some Buddhists. The Buddhism religion didnt challenege the way of the shinto but Christianity did so it was expelled from Japan. When they traded they also traded firearms with the Japan. -
Jan 1, 1549
Saint Francis Xavier
Francis Xavier's mission was to turn everyone in the world Christian. He went to Japan and successfully converted many Japanese to Christianity. The Shogun started to get suspious of his teachings. In 1587 Toyotomi Hideyoshi the new Shogun expelled Chtraistians from Japan and ordered any Chritians believers to be persicuted. -
Hideyoshi's army invades Korea
In 1592 Japan invaded Korea and successfully over run Korea. Toyotomi Hideyoshi led the newly unified Japan into the first invasion with the main aim of conquering Korea and then Jurchens, Ming Dynasty China and India. -
Japan closes doors to Western traders
After Christianity was expelled from Japan and any Christians in Japan were to be persucuted, the Japanese then closed there doors or boards to any western traders because they didnt trust them. -
Portuguese traders restricted from going to the Deshima
After Christianity was expelled from Japan for challenging the way of the Shinto, the Portuguese trader were restricted from going to the Deshima. -
Heian Period
It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese religions had the most influence. It is also considered to be when the imperial court had the most power and is noted for the art, especially poetry and literature.
