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Japan

By Sebastian_M
  • 700

    Buddhism

    Buddhism
    Japan is exposed to Buddhist ideas
  • Period: 800 to 1200

    Edo period

    The power of the emperor and the central government was declining during the Edo period and the Daimyo began to take local control.
  • 1000

    Art

    Art
    A Japanese court lady named Marasaky wrote the tale Grengi
  • 1181

    Famine

    Famine
    Japan was hit by the great famine that left more than 42,300 people dead.
  • Period: 1274 to 1281

    Mongols

    The great Mongol king, Kublai Khan, tried to conquer Japan but despite their many attempts the Mongols were never able to conquer Japan.
  • 1300

    Buddhist sects

    Buddhist sects
    Several different Japanese Buddhist sects had already begun to emerge, including: Jodo Shinshu, the Michiren sect and the Zen sect.