Japanese History

Early Japan
Nara and Heian Periods
Kamakura Period
Muromachi Period
Azuchi-Momoyama Period
Edo Period
Meiji Period
Militarism and World War II
Post War History

Religion
Samurai
Emperor
Atomic Bomb

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A knowledge of its history is essential in order to understand any contemporary society. The following pages present the most general facts of Japanese history.

Overview
An overview of Japanese history: The periods and important dates.

Early Japan
Early Japan: Jomon, Yayoi and Yamato Periods (until 710).
Nara and Heian Periods
Nara and Heian Periods (710 - 1185).
Kamakura Period
Kamakura Period (1185 - 1333).
Muromachi Period
Muromachi Period (1333 - 1573).
Azuchi-Momoyama Period
The Unification of Japan in the second half of the 16th century by Nobunaga and Hideyoshi.
Edo Period
Edo Period (1603 - 1868).
Meiji Period
Meiji Period (1868 - 1912).
Militarism and World War II
About Japan's history in the first half of the 20th century.
Post War History
About Japan's post war history.

Religion
Including information about the historical importance of Buddhism and Shinto.
Samurai
About the Japanese warrior.
Emperor
About the Japanese emperors.
Atomic Bomb
About the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by atomic bombs.

September 21, 1997
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