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Samurai armor at the Sengoku Armor Museum in Sekigahara

150. A Brief History of Japan

August 11, 2025 by Jason Nieling in Culture

Japan has a long and fascinating history, filled with emperors, warriors, poets, and rebels. Join Jason and Paul as they walk through the centuries, from creation myths to modern times!

Topics Covered:

  • Paleolithic Period (40,000 BC - 13,000 BC)

  • Jomon Period (13,000 BC - 300 BC)

  • Yayoi Period (300 BC - 300 CE)

  • Kofun Period (250 - 538)

  • Yamato Period (250 - 710)

  • Asuka Period (538 - 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 Period (1868 - 1912)

  • Taisho Period (1912 - 1926)

  • Showa Period (1926 - 1989)

  • Heisei Period (1989 - 2019)

  • Reiwa Period (2019 - Present)

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