Medieval Japan

By harlowmaeve08
  • 500

    Introduction to Buddihism

    Korean missonaries introduced Buddihism to Japan in the 500's.
  • 600

    Prince Shotoku

    In the 600's, Prince Shotoku of the Yamato sent nobles to study in China.
  • Period: 600 to 800

    Tang Court

    For 200 years, Japanese students, monks, traders, and officials visited the Tang Court.
  • Period: 1147 to 1199

    Yoritomo Minamoto

    Yoritomo Minamoto, the shogun, set up the three military dynasties that ruled the world for 700 years.
  • Period: 1568 to

    The Three Great Unifiers

    Oda Nobunaga, Totoyomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
  • 1582

    Hideyoshi's Reign

    In 1582, Hideyoshi takes over. He attemps to finish unification but local Daimyo continue to control individual areas, and they are forced to ally.

  • Tokugawa

    Early 1600's: Japan is unified politically by military commanders. Lead Commander: Shogun from the Tokugawa. Set up the Tokugawa.

  • Beggining to Isolate

    All missonaries were removed, and foregin trade is closely controlled. Japanese were forbbiden to leave.