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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

Other History Related Pages

History Overview Samurai Emperor Atomic Bombs Intl. Relations Yasukuni Shrine Politics Economy Calendars Castles Religion Buddhism Confucianism Shinto

Historic Photo Exhibitions

Great Kanto Earthquake (Part 1) Great Kanto Earthquake (Part 2) Four Month War: Shanghai 1937

Japanese History Related Movies

The Last Samurai Seven Samurai The Samurai Trilogy