Location:
Japan
Coordinates:
36.2048, 138.2529
Events at Japan (9)
660 BC
ID: 5484
February 11, 660 BC
Traditional date of Japan's founding - Emperor Jimmu ascends throne as first Emperor of Japan
ID: 5484
1180
ID: 5493
Genpei War begins between Minamoto and Taira clans, establishing samurai as dominant military class
ID: 5493
1274
ID: 4746
First Mongol invasion of Japan - kamikaze (divine wind) destroys invasion fleet
ID: 4746
1281
ID: 4747
Second Mongol invasion of Japan - larger kamikaze destroys 4,400 ships, 100,000 troops
ID: 4747
1543
ID: 5499
Portuguese arrive at Tanegashima, introducing firearms (matchlock guns) to Japan
ID: 5499
1549
ID: 5500
August 15, 1549
St. Francis Xavier arrives in Japan, beginning Christian missionary work
ID: 5500
1592
ID: 5504
Hideyoshi invades Korea in first attempt to conquer Ming China, beginning Imjin War
ID: 5504
1600
ID: 5505
October 21, 1600
Battle of Sekigahara - Tokugawa Ieyasu defeats rivals, becomes de facto ruler of Japan
ID: 5505
1637
ID: 5508
Shimabara Rebellion - 37,000 Christian peasants revolt, ultimately crushed with great slaughter
ID: 5508