Overview of Japanese History from Nara Period to Warring States Period

Flashcards covering key concepts and events in Japanese history from the Nara period to the Sengoku period.

What was the capital of Japan during the Nara period?

Heijou-kyō, established by Emperor Genmei.

Which documents were created during the Nara period?

The Kojiki (古事記) in 710 and the Nihon Shoki (日本書紀) in 712.

Who established Buddhism as the state religion in Japan?

Emperor Shomu.

What significant temple houses the Great Buddha in the Nara period?

Todai-ji.

What was the significance of the Taihō Code in the Nara period?

It established the ritsu-ryō system.

Which clan held power during the Heian period?

The Fujiwara clan.

What event marked the peak power of Fujiwara no Michinaga?

The year 1156.

What was the outcome of the Hōgen Rebellion?

It was an imperial succession battle between Emperor Go-Shirakawa and Retired Emperor Sutoku.

What major conflict ended the control of the Taira clan?

The Genpei War, concluded with the Battle of Dan-no-ura.

What is the precursor to hiragana and katakana?

Man'yōgana (万葉仮名).

Who wrote The Tale of Genji?

Murasaki Shikibu.

What significant governmental change occurred after Minamoto no Yoritomo's death?

The Houjou regency was established due to his son Minamoto no Yoriie being unable to control the courts.

What were the Mongol invasions and their outcome?

Attempted invasions by Kublai Khan in 1274 and 1281, repelled by kamikaze.

What was the Joukyuu War?

A conflict in 1221 where retired emperor Go-Toba sought to overthrow the shogunate.

What led to the end of the Kamakura Shogunate?

The Genkou War (1331-1333), leading to the destruction of Kamakura.

What is the Nanboku-chou period?

The division of the North (Ashikaga Shogunate) and South (Emperor Go-Daigo, Yoshino Mt) courts.

What significant cultural developments occurred during the Muromachi period?

Noh theater, tea ceremony, zen gardens, and the rise of decentralized government.

What was the Onin War?

A conflict from 1467-1477 that marked the beginning of the Sengoku period.

Who were the first great unifiers of Japan?

Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

What battle solidified Tokugawa Ieyasu's power?

The Battle of Sekigahara.