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1180
The Genpei War in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans
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1183
Emperor Go-Toba reigns in Japan
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1185
The Kamakura period in Japan
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1195
The Todaiji temple at Nara, Japan, is restored by the Minamoto clan
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1225
The position of vice-regent to the shogun (rensho) is created in Japan
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1246
Reign of Japan's Emperor Go-Fukakusa
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1318
Go-Daigo reigns as emperor of Japan.
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1336
The Kemmu Restoration when the Japanese emperor Go-Daigo uses rebel warlords to oust the Kamakura Shogunate
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1336
Ashikaga Takauji captures Heiankyo (Kyoto)
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1337
Japan has two competing emperors: the 'Northern and Southern Courts
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1420
Life of the celebrated Zen-priest and artist Sesshu