History of Japan
In order to understand any contemporary society, a knowledge of its history is essential. 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)
- Postwar Period (since 1945)
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