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eventThe first offical caoital of Japan is based in the city of Nara; the imperial familt - led by a series of emperors or empresses rule over Japan during this timeUnder orders from Emperor Kammu, the capital of Japan moves to the city of Heian-Kyo (modern-day Kyoto); it remains the official capital of japan for the next 1000 yearsThe Mongol Army launches a second attack on Japan, landing once again on the island of Kyushu; for the second time a tphoon its destroying almost all Mongol ships and the invasion failsEmperor Godaigo overthrows the kamakura shogunate, and takes back power from the shogun for a brief periodThe Minamoto clan seizes power from the emperor; Minamoto no Yoritomo becomes shogun and establishes his own capital city in Kamakura; with support from daimyo ( lords) and samurai (warriors) a series of shogun rule Japan for the next 700 yearrsThe Mongol Army Launches an attack on Japan, landing on the island of Kyushu; a typhoon destory many of their ships and the invaasion failsAshikaga Takauji Seizes power from Emperor Go-Daigo ti become the new shogunA period of civil war, known as the Warring state period, begins in Japan between rivals warlords; it last for around 100 yearsWilliam Adams, a sailor and navigator, become the first Englishman to visit Japan; he befriends Tokugawa Ieyasu (a future shogun) and later become a key advisor to himTokugawa leyasu becomes shogun and established a base in the city of Edo (modern-day Tokyo); the Tokugawa shogunate rule Japan for the next 200 yearsNew
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