| 794 -1185 | Heian period | The capital moved to Heian (modern Kyoto) in 794 |
| 898 -1185 | Later Heian period | |
| 1185 - 1336 | Kamakura period | Named after the first military government which was established at Kamakura, located approximately 30 miles south-west of Edo (modern Tokyo) |
| 1336 - 1573 | Muromachi period | The political centre returned to Kyoto |
| 1573 - 1615 | Azuchi - Momoyama period | Momoyama was where the great general Hideyoshiset up a magnificent palace |
| 1615 - 1868 | Edo period | Edo period - the Tokugawa family of shoguns ran a strictly feudalistic military government based in Edo (modern Tokyo) |
| 1868 - 1912 | Meji period | The authority of the emperor was restored under the Meji family; feudal government was abolished |
| Post - 1912 | Modern period | From 1912 Japan continued its transformation into a modern, industrialised, democratic country |
Friday, May 10, 2013
Extra: Japanese history
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