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Period: May 9, 1147 to Feb 9, 1199
Minamoto Yoritomo
Founder of the bakufu, or shogunate, after defeating the rival Taira family at the battle of Dannoura in 1185.
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Apr 25, 1185
Battle of Dannoura
This was a major sea battle during the Genpei War. On this date was the conclusion of the battle, when Minamoto defeated the Taira clan fleet. This allowed Minamoto territorial claim over Japan.
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Period: Jan 1, 1192 to Dec 31, 1333
Kamakura Period
Defined mainly by the rise of the warrior class, which held martial skills and the concepts of duty, loyalty, and bravery as key attributes. The practice of ritual suicide by disembowelment (seppuku) and the cult of the sword emerged during this time period.
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Period: Jan 1, 1331 to Dec 31, 1333
Invasion attempts by the Mongols
In 1274 and 1281, the Mongols attempted to invade, but were defeated by Japanese Warriors with aid of the "divine wind" (kamikaze) of typhoons that decimated the enemy fleet. This caused much financial strain on Japan. Emperor Go-Daigo revolted against the shogunate, whilst factional struggles led to eventual collapse of the bakufu in 1333.
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Period: Jan 1, 1338 to Dec 31, 1573
Muromachi period
Muromachi or Ashikaga period from 1338-1573.
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Period: Jan 1, 1338 to Dec 31, 1573
Yoshimitsu, the third Shogun
During the Muromachi period there was much cultural growth, with aid from Zen Buddhism. The Japanese arts of the tea ceremony, flower arranging, and nō drama were developed, while the Sung style of ink painting (sumi) reached its height. Both the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) and Silver Pavilion (Ginkakuji) in Kyōto were constructed as retreats.
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Period: Jan 1, 1467 to Dec 31, 1477
Ōnin War
Most successful Ashikaga ruler, third shogun Yoshimitsu, defeated his rivals and created a split in the imperial line, thus ensuring an era of stability lasting several decades. A succession dispute within the Ashikaga led to the Ōnin War.
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Period: Jan 1, 1467 to
Sengoku period
After the Ōnin War was a time of great unbalance in Japan. The emperor of Japan would delegate power to the Shogun, but during this time, the Shogunate lost control over the daimyo, or local lords. Due to this, the daimyo would fight with each other for control over territory and to gain influence over the shogunate.
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Period: Jan 31, 1543 to
Tokugawa Ieyasu
The Edo period was the final period of traditional Japan. Was a time of internal peace, stability, and economic growth under the shogunate. Ieyasu took advantage of the death of Imagawa Yoshimoto, dying in a battle with Oda Nobunaga. Ieyasu allied with Nobunaga, a Japanese warrior that overthrew the Ashikaga shogunate.
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Tokugawa Period
Tokugawa period, or Edo period.
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Tokugawa Iemitsu
The third shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, and grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu. He cast all Europeans from Japan and closed down the borders of the country. He also crucified Christians. The closing of the borders lasted for over 200 years. He had made daimyo at the time reside in households within the Tokugawa administrative capital of Edo. They would reside there several months every other year. This lasted for more than 250 years.
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Meiji Restoration
Political revolution in 1868 that concluded the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan. This returned control of Japan to direct imperial rule under Mutsuhito, the emperor Meiji. This restoration created a massive change in political, economic, and social context. The Meiji period gave modernization and Westernization to Japan.
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