Shogunate

Shogunate Japan Timeline

  • 710

    Nara

    Nara becomes the first permanent capital
  • Period: 710 to 784

    Nara Period

  • 784

    Nara

    The capital moves to Nagaoka
  • 794

    Heian

    The capital moves to Haian (Kyoto)
  • Period: 794 to 1185

    Heian Period

  • 1016

    Heian

    The Taira clan under Taira Kiyomori takes over the power after the Heji war
  • Period: 1180 to 1185

    Heian

    In the Gempei war, the Minamoto clan puts an end to Taira supremacy
  • Period: 1192 to 1333

    Kamakura Period

  • 1333

    Kamakura

    The kamakura government falls