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Japans History

By Dean Xistouris
  • 710

    The First Capital, Nara

    The very first permanent capital of Japan is established and they call it Nara.
  • 794

    The start of the Heian Period

    The Heian period begins 794 and is the last division of classical Japan.
  • 1185

    The first Shogun

    Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes the very first shogun of Japan.
  • 1185

    Heian Period Ends

    The period of Heian ends as the Shogun is announced.
  • 1467

    Warring States Period

    The Beginning of the Warring States period begins and states go to war.
  • 1543

    First Contact Between Europeans

    Europeans land on Japans shore and trade goods with them
  • 1567

    Warring States Period Ends

    The country is united and the Warring States period ends
  • 1573

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period

    The Azuchi-Momoyama period commences

  • Azuchi-Momoyama Ends

    Azuchi-Momoyama Ends

  • Tokugawa Shogunate

    The Shogunate Tokugawa begins.

  • Sakoku Period Begins

    The locked country period begins

  • Sakoku Period Ends

    Sakoku Period Ends after 3 years

  • US Army

    The US army arrives commanded by Matthew Perry

  • The Meji Restoration

    The Meiji Restoration Begins