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Period: 710 to 794
The Nara period
The capital is located in Nara, a small town close to Kyoto and a number of large Buddhist temples are built to protect the emperor a time of close ties with china. -
Period: 794 to 1185
The Heian (Classical Period)
A time of rapid cultural strongly influenced by China, led from modern day Kyoto -
Period: 1185 to 1332
Feudal period - after genpai war
Japan is dominated by powerful military families, and the arts are highly decorated in style. -
Period: 1185 to 1333
Kamakura period
In the Kamruka period, Minamoto no Yoritomo creates the first 'warrior government' or shogunate in 1193. the Minamoto family rules from Kamakura, a coastal town of Japan not far from modern day Tokyo