710★★★★★
Japan establishes its capital at Heijō-kyō (Nara)
The capital Heijō-kyō, modelled on Chang'an, is established, beginning the Nara period.
PoliticsCulture· Japan
Timeline
5 events8th century
- 712★★★★★
Kojiki compiled
The Kojiki, Japan's oldest surviving chronicle, is presented to the imperial court.
CultureReligion· Japan - 794★★★★★
Capital moved to Heian-kyō (Kyoto)
Emperor Kanmu moves the capital to Heian-kyō, beginning the Heian period, a golden age of Japanese court culture.
PoliticsCulture· Japan
11th century
- c. 1010★★★★★
The Tale of Genji written
Court lady Murasaki Shikibu writes The Tale of Genji, often considered one of the world's first novels.
ArtCulture· Japan
20th century
- 1905 – 1909★★★★★
Đông Du movement
Phan Bội Châu organises sending young Vietnamese to study in Japan to prepare for the independence struggle.
PoliticsCulture· Vietnam, Japan