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Period: 1600 BCE to 1867 BCE
Tokugawa (Edo) Period 1600-1867 ce
In the Tokugawa (Edo) Period, Japan is united under the Tokugawa clan and
society is reorganised around four classes: samurai, farmers, craftsmen and
merchants. Life centres on Edo (Tokyo), the new capital of Japan -
Period: 1568 BCE to 1600 BCE
Momo ama Period 1568-1600 ce
The Mpmpyama Period (or Azuchi-Momo ama Period) were the final years
of the Medieval Period, which ended the 'Warring States' and Medieval
periods, when 'three great unifiers' united the country by force under a
military government. -
Period: 1336 BCE to 1573 BCE
Muromachi Period 1336-1573 ce
In the Muromachi Period, the Ashikaga clan rules as the shoguns. They
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Period: 1185 BCE to 1600 BCE
Feudal Period — After Genpai War
Japan is dominated by powerful military families, and the arts are highly
decorated in style -
Period: 1185 BCE to 1333 BCE
Kamakura Period
In the Kamakura 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 -
Period: 794 BCE to 1185 BCE
The Heian or "Classical" Period
A time of rapid cultural change strongly influenced by China, led from
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Period: 710 BCE to 794 BCE
he Nara Period 710-794 ce
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