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Jomon Period in Japan
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The Ice Age ends and land bridges recede leaving groups of people on an island that is to become Japan.
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The Late phase of the Jomon Period, rice farming and metalworking are brought to Japan.
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The Yayoi Period in ancient Japan
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Metal tools made from bronze and iron. Primary religion at this time is Shinto.
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Traditional founding date of the Ise Grand Shrine in honour of the Shinto goddess Amaterasu
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The reign of Queen Himiko.
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Queen Himiko of Japan sends a tribute delegation to China
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The Kofun Period in ancient Japan.
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250 CE - 710 CE The Yamato Period in ancient Japa
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Haniwa terracotta figurines are placed outside Japanese mound tombs/kofun
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Japan establishes diplomatic relations with Korea.
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Japanese kings send ambassadors and tribute to China.
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founding of the Toyouke shrine at the Shinto Ise Grand Shrine in Japan
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Japanese culture is influenced by China. Chinese writing and characters are introduced.
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Reign of Emperor Kimmei in Japan
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Reign of Emperor Senka in Japan.
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The Asuka Period in ancient Japan.
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introduction of Buddhism to Japan from Korea.
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Reign of Emperor Bidatsu in Japan
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Reign of Emperor Yomei in Japan
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The Soga clan establish control of government in Japan
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Reign of Emperor Sushun in Japan
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Reign of Empress Suiko in Japan
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The Shitennoji Buddhist temple is built in Japan
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The Buddhist Gango-ji temple, the oldest in Japan, is founded at Asuka.
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Reign of Prince Shotoku as regent for Japanese Empress Suiko.
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The Hokoji Buddhist temple is built in Japan
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Prince Shotoku draws up his Seventeen Article Constitution in Japan
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Prince Shotoku of Japan sends the first of many official embassies to Sui China.
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The Horyuji Buddhist temple is built in Nara, Japan during the reign of Regent Prince Shotoku.
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Reign of Emperor Jomei in Japan
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Reign of Empress Kogyoku in Japan.
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The Fujiwara clan in Japan is founded by Fujiwara no Kamatari.
Fujiwara no Kamatari leads a coup d'etat in Japan. they remove the Soga clan from power. -
The Japanese capital is moved from Asuka to Naniwa
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Reign of Emperor Kotoku in Japan Japan
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Reign of Empress Saimei
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Reign of Emperor Tenji
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Reign of Emperor Kobun
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Reign of Emperor Temmu
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Reign of Empress Jito
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Fujiwarakyo is made the Japanese capital.
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Reign of Emperor Mommu
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Reign of Empress Gemmei
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Japan's first coin, the Wado kaiho, is introduced
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The Buddhist Kofukuji temple established at Nara
main temple of the Japanese Fujiwara clan. -
Nara becomes the capital of Japan
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The Nara Period
Japanese capital is moved from Fujiwarakyo to Nara
buildings of the Buddhist Horyuji monastery in Nara, Japan are rebuilt -
The Kojiki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion
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The Japanese Fudoki are composed and record local kami and associated legends
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Reign of Empress Gensho
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The Buddhist Gango-ji temple is relocated from Asuka to Nara
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The Nihon Shoki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion
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Reign of Emperor Shomu
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Japan suffers two smallpox epidemics which kills 25-35% of the population
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The Hall of Dreams or Yumedono is built at the Buddhist monastery of Horyuji, Nara, Japan.
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First reign of Empress Koken
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Reign of emperor Junnin
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The Manyoshu or 'Collection of 10,000 Leaves' is written, an important Shinto source and classic of Japanese poetry.
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Second reign of Empress Koken, now known as Shotoku
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Reign of Emperor Konin
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Reign of Emperor Kammu
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Emperor Kammu moves the Japanese capital from Nara to Nagaokakyo
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The Heian Period in Japan
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Sei Shonagon completes The Pillow Book,
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Life of the legendary Japanese warrior Minamoto no Yoshiie
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Reign of Emperor Shirakawa
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Hogen Disturbance
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Heiji Disturbance
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The Genpei War in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans.
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The large gilded wood statue of Kannon is sculpted at Sanjusangendo, Heiankyo (Kyoto), Japan.
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The Mongols, led by Kublai Khan, attempt to invade Japan, but fail when a typhoon destroys much of the Mongol navy.
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The Onin war occurs.