feudal times

By jarredb
  • Japan has contact with China
    500

    Japan has contact with China

  • Buddhism, Confucianism and Chinese writing are adopted
    Jan 1, 600

    Buddhism, Confucianism and Chinese writing are adopted

  • The imperial court is est. at Nara
    Jan 1, 710

    The imperial court is est. at Nara

  • Yoritomo becomes shogun, japan is ruled by a military style government; the Mongols
    Jan 1, 1192

    Yoritomo becomes shogun, japan is ruled by a military style government; the Mongols

  • Japan is briefly under imperial rule
    Jan 1, 1333

    Japan is briefly under imperial rule

  • First contact with Europeans
    Jan 1, 1336

    First contact with Europeans

  • Portuguese traders arrive in Japan
    Jan 1, 1543

    Portuguese traders arrive in Japan

  • the shogunless period begins
    Jan 1, 1576

    the shogunless period begins

  • Japan closes its doors to the west; military

    Japan closes its doors to the west; military

  • The Heian period begins a time of cultural and artistic development

    The Heian period begins a time of cultural and artistic development