shogun Japan

  • Period: 794 to 1185

    The Heian Period

    In 794, Emperor Kanmu moved Japan’s capital to Heian-kyō, starting the Heian period. Japan developed its own culture, separating from Chinese influence. Power shifted from emperors to daimyo and samurai. The shogun became Japan’s true ruler, while the emperor remained a powerless figurehead. Shogun clans ruled Japan for centuries.
  • Period: 1180 to 1185

    The Genpei War

    The Genpei War was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late-Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under Minamoto no Yoritomo, who appointed himself as Shōgun in 1192
  • Period: 1183 to 1333

    the Kamakura period

    In 1192, Minamoto no Yoritomo became Japan’s first powerful shogun. This marked the start of the Kamakura Shogunate and 700 years of shogun rule.
  • Period: 1336 to 1573

    Muromachi period

    The Muromachi period of feudal Japan lasted from around 1336 AD to 1573 AD, and was under the rule of the Muromachi shogunate. This period in Japan’s history was marked by a great deal of political unrest, but was also a time of significant cultural growth, particularly under the influence of Zen Buddhism.
  • Period: 1573 to

    Azuchi-Momoyama Period

    it was a time when society became unified under the daimyō Oda Nobunaga. It was Nobunaga, along with his successor, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, that was responsible for unifying all provinces in Japan under the control of the central government. The Azuchi Momoyama period was a time of flamboyance and luxury. During this time, the building of many substantial castles and mansions replaced the traditional temple architecture.
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    Tokugawa (Edo) Period

    Toyotomi Hideyoshi died in 1598 AD and a man named, Tokugawa Ieyasu, came to power. Tokugawa Ieyasu was appointed as the shogun by the emperor and became the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan