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The life of Saicho, a monk and scholar who established the Buddhist Tendai Sect in Japan. He simplified the version of Buddhism and this rose in popularity. -
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Kukai founded the Shingon Buddhism in Japan, and became the most respected Buddhist. He is also a gifted sculptor and the creator of Japanese writing. -
Emperor Kammu is the most powerful ruler Japan has ever seen and believed, ever will. He restrucured the royal household and governemnt, and reduced the states cost to try defeat corruption. -
From 794 to 1185 the Heian period started. -
A five story pagoda was added to To-ji temple which made it the largest in Japan. It is now a World Heritage Site because it is seen as a symbol of Kyoto, Japan. -
In this time is was the last Japanese embassy to China in the Heian period.
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Fugiwara no Yoshifusa became the first Japanese regent not of royal blood. The Fugiwara no Yoshifusa was a powerful family group that controled most areas of the government, by marrying their daughters into the imperial line. -
The reign of Emperor Uda lasted from 887-897.
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The rulling of Emperor Go- Daigo lasted from 897 - 930. -
Fujiwara no Michinaga becomes the Fujiwara clan leader in Japan.
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Sei Shonagon completed the "Pillow Book", which is a Japanese clasic that describes the court life in the Heian period. -
Izumi Shikibu was a member of the Japanese court aswell as a poet and writer. In her meoirs she wrote 'Izumi Shikibu Diary" which was based on her affairs with two princes. Her poems in her diary are regarded as Japans finest and best. -
Murasaki Shikibu wrote the "Tale of Genji". It is Japan's oldest novel, and maybe the world's to. It talks about the life and loves of prince Genji, and seen for it's characterisation and short descriptions of the Japanese imperial court. The novel also used the line "the sadness of things" over 1000 times. -
The reign of Emperor Shirakawa in Japan from 1073 - 1087.
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In Japan there was Hogen Disturbance in 1156.
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In 1160 there was Heiji Disturbance in Japan.
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In 1180 The Taira forces concquered an armt led by Minamoto no Yorimasa.
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From 1180 to 1185 there was a war called the Genpei War in Japan between the two clans, Taira and Minamoto. -
In 1181 the Taira forces yet again, defeat an army led by Minamoto no Yukie.
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In 1183 Kiso Yoshinaka defeats a large Taira army at Kurikara in Etchu, so this cuts off the Japanese capital Heiankyo (Kyoto) for a while. -
In 1183 - 1198 was the reign of Japan's Emperor Go-Toba.
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In 1185 there was the battle of Dannoura where the Minamoto clan conquers their rival Taira, and the young emperor Antoku drowns.