Japanese History Periods
Name the five historical periods of Japan covered in our lessons.
Heian, Kamakura, Kemmu Restoration, Ashikaga, Tokugawa
During which period did military rule begin in Japan?
Kamakura Period
Which period is associated with peace and tranquillity in Japan?
Tokugawa Period
During which period did the Portuguese make first contact with Japan?
Ashikaga Period
What was the name of the new capital established during the Tokugawa Period?
Edo
Which period is known for great art, poetry and literature?
Heian Period
During the Heian Period, which group held significant influence, and which religion was powerful?
Buddhism
During which period did Japan successfully defend itself against two Mongol invasion attempts?
Kamakura Period
Name the two groups of people who opened Japan to Western influence.
Portuguese traders and Christian missionaries
What does the term period of seclusion mean?
A period when Japan restricted foreign contact and overseas travel.
During which period did the warrior class, including samurai and daimyo, rise in power?
Kamakura Period
During the Ashikaga Period, what happened to the power of the daimyo and shogun?
Daimyo gained power; shogun's authority weakened.
Which period was known for peace, prosperity, innovation and progressive environmental policies?
Tokugawa Period
During which period were Japanese people forbidden from travelling outside Japan?
Tokugawa Period
During which period did the shogun introduce a strict social hierarchy with clearly defined social classes?
Tokugawa Period
Which period was known for the shogunate's strict control of society and restrictions on foreign influence?
Tokugawa Period