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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 -
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 -
Sep 8, 1397
The temple of golden Pavillon
Temple of the golden pavilion is built in Kyoto. -
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
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 commodore Matthew Perry arrives in Uraga to demand that Japan opens up -
Edo shogunate falls
Japan opens up to the world. Edo shogunate falls, and the emperor becomes central to Politics. -
