Japan

Japan under the Shoguns

  • Jan 1, 1000

    First Japenese novels appear

    First Japenese novels appear
  • Jan 1, 1160

    the start of japan's Medieval Period

    the start of japan's Medieval Period
  • Jan 1, 1185

    Zen buddhism introduction Japan

    Zen buddhism introduction Japan
  • Jan 1, 1281

    Japan drives back mongol invasion

    Japan drives back mongol invasion
  • Jan 1, 1336

    japan has its first contact with europe

  • Jan 1, 1549

    Christian missionaries arrived in japan

    Christian missionaries arrived in japan
  • Japan Bans foreigners and access to foreign goods and literature

    Japan Bans foreigners and access to foreign goods and literature
  • Anti-Christian decreses were proclaimed

    Anti-Christian decreses were proclaimed
  • Missionaries expelled from japan

  • Commodore Mathew Perry (Us) arrives in Japan, beginning the end of Japan's isolation from the rest of the world.

    Commodore Mathew Perry (Us) arrives in Japan, beginning the end of Japan's isolation from the rest of the world.
  • Prince Mutsuhito becomes emperor

    Prince Mutsuhito becomes emperor
    the first to have real authority since the start of the Medieval period
  • The Meiji Constitution is established as the law of government in japan

    The Meiji Constitution is established as the law of government in japan
  • Kammu makes heian his capital and heian period begins

    Kammu makes heian his capital and heian period begins