Japan under th shogun

  • 700

    First poetry written in Japanese

  • Period: 710 to 784

    Nara

    The Nara period covers the time period of 710 to 784. Most of the Japanese society during this period were agricultural in nature and centered of villages.
  • Period: 794 to 1156

    Heian

    From 794-1156 the new emperor established a capability at Kyoto, people fought for communication and supplies and there was more battles because of warlords.
  • 1000

    First Japanese novels

  • Period: 1185 to 1338

    Kamakura Bafuku

  • 1200

    Zen Buddhism introduced

  • 1265

    First mongol invasion

  • 1281

    Second mongol invasion

  • Period: 1338 to

    Ashikaga shogunate

  • 1543

    First Portuguese traders

  • 1543

    Major period of castle building

  • Period: 1543 to

    Warring period

    The warring period had major period of castle building. This was a time spam from 1543-1630.
  • Kabuki thetre

  • Period: to

    Tokugawa shogunate

    In this period of time the kabuki theatre was built, and the Himeji castle was finished. This was around 1603-1868.
  • Himeji Castle finished

  • Major period of castle building ending

  • Closing of ports to forgin ships

  • Russian request for access denied

  • Treaty with USA