794 ⟶ Emperor Kanmu Establishes Heian-kyō as Capital

Emperor Kanmu moves the capital to Heian-kyō (present day Ky...
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👑 Accession of Emperor Suinin (Legendary)

Emperor Suinin of Japan, according to legend.⟶
Accession of Emperor Suinin (Legendary) (79)
Ancient JapanEmperorYamato PeriodMythologyShintoGovernance
JapanJapan

📜 Taihō Code Enacted

The Taihō Code is enacted in late Asuka period Japan.⟶
Taihō Code Enacted (701)
Japanese HistoryAsuka PeriodLegal CodeGovernanceCentralizationEmperorPolitical ReformBureaucracy
JapanJapan

🏯 Genmei Shifts Capital to Heijō-kyū, Beginning the Nara Period

Empress Genmei moves the capital to Heijō-kyū (present day Nara), initiating the Nara period of Japan.⟶
Genmei Shifts Capital to Heijō-kyū, Beginning the Nara Period (710)
Japanese HistoryCapital CityEmpressPolitical TransitionImperial CourtGovernance
JapanJapan

🏯 Emperor Kanmu Establishes Heian-kyō as Capital

Emperor Kanmu moves the capital to Heian-kyō (present day Kyoto), initiating the Heian period of Japan.⟶
Emperor Kanmu Establishes Heian-kyō as Capital (794)
Heian PeriodJapanese HistoryPolitical ChangeImperial JapanGovernance
JapanJapan

📜 Matsudaira Sadanobu Institutes Kansei Reforms

Kansei Reforms instituted in Japan by Matsudaira Sadanobu.⟶
Matsudaira Sadanobu Institutes Kansei Reforms (1787)
Edo PeriodShogunatePolitical ReformEconomic PolicySocial OrderFeudalismJapanese HistoryGovernance
JapanJapan

👑 Emperor Meiji's Death and Accession of Emperor Taishō

July 30: Emperor Meiji dies, ending the Meiji era; his son, the Emperor Taishō, becomes Emperor of Japan.⟶
Emperor Meiji's Death and Accession of Emperor Taishō (1912)
MonarchyEmperorSuccessionJapanese HistoryPolitical Transition
JapanJapan