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From ancient hunter-gatherers to modern megacities, Japan boasts a rich and fascinating history. Explore 15 key periods, journeying from the Jomon era’s pottery wonders to the samurai-filled Edo period and the modernization of the Meiji era. Uncover the defining moments that shaped the Japan of today.
Between the fourth and ninth centuries, Japan's many kingdoms and tribes gradually came to be unified under a centralized government, nominally controlled by the Emperor of Japan. The imperial dynasty established at this time continues to this day, albeit in an almost entirely ceremonial role.
The early Japanese were mainly gatherers, hunters and fishers. The spread of rice farming leads to the development of more complex social hierarchies and larger settlements. Hundreds of small countries emerge and start to unify into larger countries. Japan is for the first time more or less united.
The following pages present the most general facts of Japanese history. Periods of Japanese History. Early Japan (until 710) Nara and Heian Periods (710-1192) Kamakura Period (1192-1333) Muromachi Period (1338-1573) Azuchi-Momoyama Period (1573-1603) Edo Period (1603-1868) Meiji Period (1868-1912) Taisho and Early Showa Period (1912-1945 ...
The long and tumultuous history of Japan, believed to have begun as far back as the prehistoric era, can be divided into distinct periods and eras. From the Jomon Period thousands of years ago to the current Reiwa Era, the island nation of Japan has grown into an influential global power.
This is a timeline of Japanese history, comprising important legal, territorial and cultural changes and political events in Japan and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Japan. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Ancient Japan: From Prehistoric Times to the Nara Period. Japan's recorded history begins in the Kofun period (300-538 CE), named after the large burial mounds built for rulers. This era saw the emergence of a centralized state under the Yamato clan, who would later become Japan's imperial family.
Jōmon Period (10,000 BCE – 300 BCE) During the Jōmon Period, Neolithic culture arrived in Japan (spreading from the Sea of Japan inward) from, it is believed, East and Southeast Asia. This period was marked by the presence of hunting and gathering communities, and the production of earthenware known as...
It is always difficult to remember which era a certain historical period of Japan belongs to. Here is the complete list with the reference dates. We try to divide the eras into main periods, so as not to cram too many dates together, inserting a few brief historical references.
In most Japanese history timelines, the Yayoi Period overlaps the final years of the Jōmon Period. The name comes from a district of modern-day Tokyo where ancient, minimally decorated pottery from this era was first found.