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794
Emperors court moves from Nara to Heian-kyo
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1000
First Japanese novels
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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: 1467 to 1568
Age of the warring states
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1543
First Portuguese traders
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Himeji Castle finished
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Closing of ports to foreign ships
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Treaty with USA