Japanese history

A summary of the history of Japan

Era (時代)	Year (년	Notes
Jomon (縄文)		Paleo-, meso-, neolithic age where rocks were broken or pulverized to make earthen-wares and bones were also used as tools People related to one another by blood lived in caves convenient for hunting and fishing Modern Japanese refer to the people of this era as their early ancestors
Yayoi (弥生)		Lithic and metallic potteries were used Sedentism leads to separation of jobs and ordering of people by ranks Bronzewares appear not for everyday use, but for decoration, rites, and precious items
Yamato (大和)	circa 300 AD	A power structure, based on Yamato ruling class, formed around the emperor unifies most of Japan
	538 (552) AD	Buddhism is introduced through Baekjae
	592 AD	Prince Shotoku (聖徳) becomes a regent and Buddhism grows significantly
	607 AD
	645 AD
	701 AD
	708 AD
Nara	710 AD
	712 AD
	713 AD
	720 AD
	752 AD
	754 AD
Heian	794 AD
	805 AD
	806 AD
	807 AD
	894 AD
	1053 AD