Japanese Historical Periods

PERIOD

DATE

Jomon Period	c. 10,000-300 BC
Yayoi Period	c. 300 BC - c. AD 300
Kofun (Tumulus) Period	c. 300 -710
- Yamato Period	300-593
- Asuka Period	593-710
Nara Period	710-794
Heian Period	794-1185
Kamakura Period	1185-1333
Muromachi Period	1333-1568
Azuchi-Momoyama Period	1568-1600
Edo Period	1600-1868
Meiji Era	1868-1912
Taisho Era	1912-1926
Showa Era	1926-1989