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700
First poetry written in Japanese
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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
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Period: 1185 to 1338
Kamakura Bafuku
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1200
Zen Buddhism introduced
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1265
First mongol invasion
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1281
Second mongol invasion
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Period: 1338 to
Ashikaga shogunate
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1543
First Portuguese traders
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1543
Major period of castle building
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Period: 1543 to
Warring period
The warring period had major period of castle building. This was a time spam from 1543-1630. -
Kabuki thetre
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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
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Major period of castle building ending
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Closing of ports to forgin ships
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Russian request for access denied
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Treaty with USA