Heian-Kyo becomes Japan's new capitol, and the Heian period begins
1185
The Minamoto Clan seizes power from the emperor
1192
The Kamakura period begins
1274
The Mongol army launches their first attack on Japan, but the invasion fails
1274
The Mongol army launches their second attack on Japan, and once again, it fails
1333
Emperor Go-Daigo overthrows the Kamakura shogunate
1336
Ashikaga Takauji seizes power from Emperor Go-Daigo, and the Muromachi period begins
1467
Warring States civil war begins
1568
The Azuchi-Momoyama period begins
William Adams becomes the first Englishman to visit Japan
Tokugawa Leyasu becomes shogun
Tokugewa Lemitsu introduces the sakoku policy
A policy is introduced to reduce logging
Timber harvesting in Japan has been reduced by 60 percent, giving Japan's forests a chance to recover
U.S naval officer Matthew Perry arrives in the city of Edo (which is now known as Tokyo) to convince the Japanese to begin trading with other countries
The sakoku policy is put to an end
The last shogun steps down from his position of authority and hands power back to the imperial family