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Period: 710 to 794
Nara
Reign of Empress Gemmei in Japan
The Japanese capital is moved from Fujiwara-Kyo to Nara
The Buddhist Kofukuji temple is established at Nara -
Period: 794 to 1185
Heian
Emperor Kanmu moves the capital to Nagaoka-kyo
The Buddhist monk Saicho introduces the Tendai school
Monk introduces a Shingon school -
Period: 1192 to 1333
Kamakura
The Genpei War in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans.
Emperor Go-Toba reigns in Japan
Battle of Dannoura where the Minamoto defeat the rival Taira -
Period: 1336 to 1573
Muromachi
Nitta Yoshisada attacks and destroys Kamakura -
Period: to
Tokugawa
250 years of peace and prosperity in Japan
rise of a new merchant class and increasing urbanization