| Era |
Topic |
| Jomon period |
"8000B.C.
- 300B.C. |
" |
Yayoi period
300B.C.
- 3rd century |
" |
Introduction of rice culutivation. |
| A.D.57 |
Dispatch of Japanese mission to China. |
Yamato period
3rd C
- 710 |
552 or 538 |
Official introduction of Buddhism from Korea. |
| 593-622 |
Prince Shotoku was appointed regent. |
| 607 |
Construction of the Horyuji (Buddhist temple). |
| 630 |
Start of the Japanese envoys to Chaina. |
| 645 |
Reformation of Taika |
Nara period
710
-784 |
710 |
The relocation of the capital to Heijokyo (Nara). |
| 712 |
Compilation of "Kojiki". |
| 720 |
Compliation of "Nihon Shoki". |
| 752 |
Erection of the Great Buddha at Nara. |
| 759-806 |
Complication of "Manyho Shu". |
Heian period
794
-1185 |
794 |
The relocation of the capital to Heiankyo (Kyoto) |
| 801 |
Subjugation of Ezo (northern part of Japan) |
| 805 |
Saicho introduced the esoteric Buddhism into Japan from China. This is
the beginning of Tendai Buddhism. |
| 806 |
Kukai also introduced the esoteric Buddhism. This is the beginning of Shingon Buddhism. |
| 894 |
Abolition of Japanese envoy to China during the Tang Dynasty |
| 905 |
Compilation of "Kokinwakashu". |
| 939-940 |
Revolt of Shohei Tenkei |
| 995-1027 |
Fujiwara no Michinaga seized power. |
| 996-1002 |
The Pillow Book Makura no Sōshi was written by Sei Shonagon. |
| 1008-1020 |
Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) was written by Murasaki Shikibu. |
| 1051-1063 |
Early Nine-Years War (Zenkunen War) : Abe family, powerful family of the far north-east of the main island of Honshū, was wiped out by Minamoto no Yoriyoshi. |
| 1053 |
The Phoenix Hall was built in Byodo-in temple. |
| 1083-1087 |
Later Three-Year War (Gosannen War) |
Kiyohara family, powerful family of the far north-west of the main island of Honshū, was wiped out by Minamoto no Yoshiie. |
| 1156 |
Hogen War |
Rebellion in Tenno family. From this War, Bushi (samurai) began to rise. |
| 1159-1160 |
Heiji War : Taira no Kiyomori destroyed Minamoto no Yoshitomo. |
| 1175 |
Honen founded Jhodo shu (Pure Land Bhuddhism). |
| 1180-1185 |
Gempei War |
War between Minamoto family (Genji) and Taira family (Heike). |
| 1185 |
Extinction of Taira family at the battle of Dannoura. |
Kamakura Period
1185
-1333 |
1185 |
Minamoto no Yoritomo established the Kamakura shogunate. |
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1192 |
Yoritomo was appointed to the post of the supreme commander (Shogun). |
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1121 |
Jokyu Disturbance |
The battle between the forces of Retired Emperor Go-Toba and those of the Hojo clan. |
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