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May 4, 794
Nara to Kyoto
The capital of Japan changed from Nara to Kyoto because the Japanese people thought that the capital of Japan should be where the emperor is. -
Dec 24, 842
The Jowa Incident
The Incident was a succession issue. The Jowa Incident was when Emperor Montoku took the role of crown prince. When he did this, he removed Prince Tsunesada and some of his allies from power. -
May 4, 1192
First Shogun Emperor
Minamoto Yoritomo was given the title Shogun and he led the government which soon became to be known as Shoganate. -
Dec 24, 1199
First Emperor Dies
Minamoto Yoritomo died by falling off a horse. -
Dec 24, 1333
End of Kamakura
The power of Hojo regents had declined so much that the new emperor Go-Daigo was forced to take charge and overthrow the Kamakura Bakafu. This ended the Kamakura period. -
Dec 24, 1336
Ashikaga Rule Begins
The Ashikaga shoguns came to power. They were a feudal samurai government. -
Dec 24, 1476
Onin War
A succession problem led to the onin war, bringing a century of struggles. This was known as "the age of the country at war". This war was a big deal that lasted from 1467-1477. -
Dec 24, 1476
Onin War
A succession problem led to the onin War, bringing a century of struggles. This was known as "the age of the country at war". This was was a big deal that lasted from 1467-1477. -
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Oda Nobunaga dies which brings his commander, Toyotomi Hideyoshi to power as he becomes the new Shogun emperor of Japan. -
Travel Ban
The people of Japan were not allowed to go in or out of Japan. -
Last Shogun
The last Shogun emperor of Japan Hitosubhasi Keiki was overthrown.
