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The Shogun Era

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  • 710

    The First Capital

    The first permanent capital city of Japan was located at Nara.
  • 794

    Relocation of Capital City

    The capital city relocated to Heian-Kyo (known today as Kyoto)
  • 1160

    Taira and Minamoto Clans Fight

    Taira and Minamoto clans battle for the control of Japan, with the Taira clan winning.
  • Period: 1185 to 1333

    Kamakura Shogunate Era

  • 1192

    The First Shogunate

    Minnimato no Yoritomo became first Shogun of the Kamahura shogunate.
  • 1274

    Mongol Empire attempting to invade Japan

    Mongol Empire unsuccessfully attempted to invade Japan.
  • 1281

    Mongol Empire second attempt to invade Japan

    Mongol Empire attempting to invade Japan, failing unsuccessfully for a second time.
  • 1333

    Kamakura Shogunate ended

  • 1336

    First Shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate

    Ashikaga Takauji became the first shogun of the Muromachi shogunate
  • Period: 1337 to 1573

    Muromachi Shogunate Era

  • 1358

    Death of Takauji

    Takauji died, leaving Ashikaga Yoshimitsu to become the Shogun.
  • 1420

    Famines and Epidemics Across Japan

  • 1425

    Famines and Epidemics Across Japan

  • 1428

    Peasant Uprising

    There was a peasant uprising that began following the death of the shogun Yoshimochi
  • Period: 1467 to 1477

    Onin Civil War

    This was reduced Kyoto to ashes, meaning that the Capital of Japan had to be relocated.

  • Tokugawa Shogunate Began

    This time span is also known as the Edo Shogunate
  • Period: to

    Tokugawa Shogunate Era

  • Sakoku was declared

  • Sakoku Ends

    The US Commodore Perry arrived in Edo, leading to the end of Sakuko.

  • New Capital of Japan

    Tokyo became Japan's new capital.