Japan

By blakeham
  • Period: 30,000 BCE to 300 BCE

    Jomon people

    The earliest civilization in Japan
    First pottery is seen in 10,000 BCE
  • Period: 300 BCE to 300

    Yayoi Revolution

    Northern Asia group that would bring valuable resources elevating Japan's capabilities
  • Period: 300 to 680

    Yamato State

    Tomb culture/ trading and working with Korea
  • Period: 710 to 794

    Nara Period

    Use of the Chinese government
    The government was made up of an emperor and aristocrats
    Rise of Samurai
    The Rise of Buddhism
    Made capital in Nara
  • Period: 794 to 1185

    Heian

    Samurai now the official military of Japan
    Japanese literature took off
    Aristocratic culture expansion
  • 1185

    End of the Heian Period

  • Period: 1185 to 1333

    Kamakura Shogunate

    Minamoto Yoritomo established the Shogunate
    The Mongol Empire tried to overtake Japan but were unsuccessful
    Start of feudalism
  • 1336

    End of the Kamakura Shogunate

  • Period: 1336 to 1573

    Ashikaga Shogunate

    Ashikaga Takauji establishes this Shogunate
    Onin War breaks out and last for a decade
    Pure Land Buddhism began to spread
    Yoshimitsu Ashikaga was the 3rd shogun and was well known for his strengthening relations with Ming China