Japan timeline of events

By Saul Torres
  • Sep 15, 701

    Thaiho legal system is accepted

    Thaiho legal system is accepted
    This new legal system remains until 1868
  • May 24, 712

    The Kojiki is completed

    The Kojiki is completed
    Japan's book of stories, poems, songs, etc. is completed
  • Mar 15, 724

    Emperor Shomu is enthroned

    Emperor Shomu is enthroned
    beginning of emperor Shomu's reign
  • Aug 6, 1008

    Tale of Genji is written

    Tale of Genji is written
    Classic, and most famous work of Japanese literature is made
  • Aug 5, 1156

    Hogen Rebellion

    Hogen Rebellion
    marks the rise of samurai rule in Japan
  • Jun 3, 1180

    Genpei war starts

    Genpei war starts
    As a result of this war, the capital is briefly moved to Fukuhara-Kyo
  • Feb 18, 1573

    Japanese society began to stabilize

    Japanese society began to stabilize
    this started the Azuchi-Momoyama period under the ruling of Oda Nobunaga and later Toyotomi Hideyoshi

  • Civil war of Wa Ends

    Civil war of Wa Ends
    once the war ends, it gives the shamanqueen Himiko to power somwhere in western Japan

  • Introduction of Buddhism

    Introduction of Buddhism
    This is the time when Seong of Baekje brings the religion of Buddhism to Japan, forever changing the land

  • Rebellion of Taira no Masakado in Hitachi provence

    Rebellion of Taira no Masakado in Hitachi provence
    the first of many rebellions lead by professonal warriors