Japan

  • The Capital
    Jan 1, 794

    The Capital

    The age of city building and nobility. The Capital of Japan moves to Kyoto, use of Japanese kana syllabaries begins Genji Mongratti the worlds oldest novel is written by Murasaki
  • The mongols attack
    Mar 3, 1337

    The mongols attack

    From the age of notability to the age of warriors. Mongols attack Japan then Ashikaga Takauji establishes the muromachi(Kyoto) shogunate
  • The temple of golden Pavillon
    Sep 8, 1397

    The temple of golden Pavillon

    Temple of the golden pavilion is built in Kyoto.
  • Christianity
    Nov 19, 1549

    Christianity

    Wars among feudal lords spread throughout the country. Portuguese introduce the first firearms to Japan, Christianity is then introduced to Japan by Francis Xavier.
  • Japan closing off

    Japan closing off

    From the age of warriors to the age of merchants. Japan becomes completely closed to the world. Leyasu bans Christianity from Japan
  • Us navy forces Japan to open up

    Us navy forces Japan to open up

    Us navy commodore Matthew Perry arrives in Uraga to demand that Japan opens up
  • Edo shogunate falls

    Edo shogunate falls

    Japan opens up to the world. Edo shogunate falls, and the emperor becomes central to Politics.