| Year | Events |
| 734 | Sugimoto Temple is believed to be completed |
| 736 | Hase Temple is believed to be completed |
| 1051 | The Rebellion of the Abe Family rose (and ended in 1062) . |
| 1083 | The Rebellion of the Kiyohara Family rose (and ended in 1087) . |
| 1129 | Retired emperor Shirakawa died and cloistered ruling by Emperor Toba started . |
| 1156 | Retired emperor Toba died and the battle between the imperial families and their allied regency families occurred. |
| 1158 | Cloistered ruling by Emperor Go-Shirakawa started . |
| 1159 | The battle between Taira Kiyomori and Minamoto Yoshitsune occurred.(Battle of Heiji) ( Minamoto Family was defeated and declined thereafter while Taira family accomplished the dominant power over the court.) |
| 1160 | Minamoto Yoshitsune was killed and Minamoto Yoritomo was banished to Izu Island. |
| 1167 | Taira Kiyomori received the title of Dajo-Daijin (but retired in short time and entered priesthood in 1168) |
| 1180 |
Minamoto Yorimasa and Prince Mochihito raised the army in April. Minamoto Yoritomo raised the army in August. Minamoto Yoshinaka raised the army in September. Minamoto Yoritomo created Samurai -dokoro. |
| 1181 | Taira Kiyomori died from the illness. Nationwide famine struck. |
| 1184 |
Minamoto Yoshinaka was killed in the Battle of Ichi no tani. Minamoto Yoritomo established the Kumonjo and the Monchujo in Kamakura. |
| 1185 | Taira family was exterminated in the last naval battle between the Minamoto Family and the Taira Family at Dan no Ura. Shugo and Jito were established. |
| 1186 | Shizuka Gozen was captured and sent to Kamakura. |
| 1187 | Minamoto Yoshitsune escaped to Ou in northern Japan. |
| 1188 | Minamoto Yoritomo conquered Ou. |
| 1189 | Minamoto Yoshitsune was killed by Fujiwara Yasuhira. Yoritomo started the erection of Eifuku Temple. |
| 1191 | Eisai brought back Zen of Rinzai sect from China. |
| 1192 | Minamoto Yoritomo received the title of Seii TaiShogun. Retired emperor Go-Shirakawa died . |
| 1193 | Yoritomo killed Noriyori in Izu. |
| 1195 | Yoritomo occupied Kyoto and participated in the mass for praying for rebuilding Todai Temple |
| 1199 | Minamoto Yoritomo died and Minamoto Yoriie succeeded his place. |
| 1200 | Jufuku Temple was erected at the command of Hojo Masako. |
| 1202 | Minamoto Yoriie received the title of Shogun. Eisai established Kennin Templ |
| 1203 | Hiki Yoshikazu and Minamoto Yoriie contrived and failed to overthrow the Hojo Family .Minamoto Sanetomo received the title of Shogun and Hojo Tokimasa became his regent. |
| 1204 | Minamoto Yoriie was killed. |
| 1205 | Hojo Yoshitoki succeeded the position of regent |
| 1212 | "Hojoki" was written. |
| 1213 | "Kinkon Wakashu" was compiled. |
| 1215 | Hojo Tokimasa died . Eisai died. |
| 1219 | Minamoto Sanetomo was stabbed to death by his nephew Kugyo at Tsurugaoka Hochiman-gu Shrine. |
| 1220 | "Gukansho" was written. |
| 1221 | The Rebellion of Jokyu rose. The Bakufu army occupied Kyoto and set Rokuhara Tandai . |
| 1223 | The rates for owning manor by Jito was enacted. |
| 1224 | Hojo Yoshitoki died. Hojo Yasutoki succeeded regency, Hojo Tokifusa became Rensho, the assistant of the regent. (The starting of Rensho System) |
| 1226 | Fujiwara Yoritsune received the title of Shogun. |
| 1232 | The basic code of the Bakufu, Goseibai-shikimoku was promulgated. Wagae Island Port was opened. |
| 1234 | Senju-nenbutsu was prohibited by imperial proclamation. |
| 1239 | Retired emperor Go-Toba died. "Shin-Chokusen Waka-shu" was compiled. |
| 1241 | Kamakura was hit by great earthquake. |
| 1242 | Hojo Yasutoki died. Hojo Tsunetoki succeeded regency. |
| 1243 | The giant statue of Buddha of Kamakura was completed. |
| 1244 | Fujiwara Yoritsugu received the title of Shogun. Dogen established Daibutsu Temple ( Eiheiji Temple). |
| 1246 | Hojo Tokiyori succeeded regency. |
| 1251 | Kamakura experienced great fire. |
| 1252 | Shogun Yoritsugu was overthrown and Prince Munetaka became Shogun (the start of imperial Shogun). "Jikkinsho" was written. |
| 1253 | Nichiren preached in Kamakura. Dogen died. Kencho Temple was erected. |
| 1256 | Hojo Nagatoki succeeded regency. Hojo Masakura became Rensho. |
| 1260 | "Rissho Ankoku Ron" was completed. |
| 1261 | The Bakufu banished Nichiren to Ito in Izu Island. |
| 1263 | Nichiren was released. Hojo Tokiyori died. |
| 1264 | Hojo Masamura succeeded regency, Hojo Tokimune became Rensho. Hojo Nagatoki died. |
| 1265 | "Zoku-kokin Waka-shu" was compiled. |
| 1266 | Prince Munetaka was overthrown and Prince Koreyasu became Shogun. |
| 1268 | Emissaries from Mongol came to Dazaifu. Hojo Munetoki succeeded regency and Hojo Muramasa became Rensho. Nichiren wrote to Tokimune accusing other sects and warning the invasion of Mongol. |
| 1271 | The Bakufu banished Nichiren to Sado Island. |
| 1272 | The Bakufu compelled the lords to submit Ota-bumi. |
| 1273 | Hojo Muramasa died. Hojo Yoshimasa became Rensho. |
| 1274 | Nichiren was released. Nichiren established Minobu-san Kuon-ji Temple. Mongolians attempted to invade Japan (Bunei War). |
| 1275 | The Mongolian emissaries were executed by the Bakufu. |
| 1276 | Government ordered samurais in Kyushu to construct stone fortification along the Hakata Bay. |
| 1278 | "Hitano Tenjin Jingi" was written. |
| 1279 | Mugaku Sogen fled to Japan. (The fall of Southern Sung) |
| 1281 | Mongolians attempted to invade Japan.(Koan War) |
| 1282 | Nichiren died. Enkaku-ji Temple was erected. |
| 1283 | Hojp Naritoki became Rensho. |
| 1284 | Hpjp Tokimune died. Hojo Sadatoki succeeded regency |
| 1285 | Adachi Yasumori died in the Shimotsuki Disturbance. Tokei-ji Temple was founded. |
| 1286 | Mugaku Sogen died. |
| 1287 | Hojo Naritoki died. Hojo Nobutoki became Rensho. |
| 1289 | Prince Hisaaki became Shogun. |
| 1293 | Chinzei Tandai was established. Taira Yoritsuna was killed by Hojo Sadatoki in the Heizen Gate Incident. |
| 1295 | Hojo Sanemasa became Chinzei Tandai |
| 1296 | Enkaku-ji Temple was erected. |
| 1297 | Tokusei-rei, Act of Grace, was promulgated. |
| 1298 | The stone fortification along the Hakata Bay was completed. |
| 1299 | Chinzei Hyotei-shu and Chinzei Hikituke-shu were established. |
| 1301 | Hojo Morotoki succeeded regency. Hojo Tokimura became Rensho. Hojo Sadatoki entered priesthood. |
| 1303 | "Shin-gosen Waka-shu" was compiled. |
| 1305 | Hojo Tokimura was killed. |
| 1308 | Imperial Shogun, Prince Hisaaki was overthrown and Prince Morikuni became Shogun. |
| 1310 | Kamakura experienced great fire. |
| 1311 | Hojo Munenobu succeeded regency. Hojo Horitoki became Rensho. |
| 1312 | "Gyokuyo Waka-shu" was compiled. |
| 1313 | Retired Emperor Fushimi handed over his position to the Retired Emperor Go-Fushimi . |
| 1315 | Hojo Mototoki became regent. Kanazawa Sadaaki became Rensho. |
| 1316 | Hojo Takatoki succeeded regency. |
| 1320 | "Zoku Sensai Waka-shu" was compiled. |
| 1321 | Cloistered ruling was abolished and the emperor regained the concentrated power over the government. |
| 1324 | Shochu Disturbance occurred. |
| 1325 | Kenchoji-sen, a merchant ship was sent to Yuan. "Shokugo Shui Waka-shu" was compiled. |
| 1326 | Hojo Moriaki became regent soon after Kanazawa Sadaaki . Daibutsu Koresada became Rensho. |
| 1327 | Revolt occurred in Yezo, or Hokkaido. |
| 1330 | Hojo Shigetoki became Rensho. |
| 1331 | Hino Toshimoto and his followers were arrested by the Bakufu (Kogen Disturbance). The Bakufu supported Emperor Kogen. Musunoki Masashige raised an army. |
| 1332 | The Bakufu banished Emperor Go-Daigo to Oki Island and Emperor Kogen acceded to the throne. Prince Morinaga raised an army in Yoshino. |
| 1333 |
Rokuhara Tandai was abolished. Kamakura Bakufu was destroyed by the attack of Nitta Yoshisada. Hojo Takatoki killedhimself. The Hojo Family was exterminated. Chinzei Tandai was abolished. Kiroku-sho, Zasso ketsudan-sho, and musha-sho were established. Kitabatake Akiie supported Prince Yoshinaga and conquered northern Japan, Ou while Ashikaga Tadayoshi supported Prince Narinaga and guarded Kamakura. |
| 1334 | Kenmu Restoration |
| 1335 | Ashikaga Tadayoshi killed Prince Narinaga and Takauji raised a revolt. Kitabatake Akiie received the title of Shogun. Ashikaga Takauji defeated Nitta Yoshisada. |
| 1336 | Ashikaga Takauji supported Retired Emperor Komyo and set up the Bakufu with Ko Moronao as Shitsuji or ministrant Kenmu Shikimoku or Kenmu Code was promulgated. |
| 1338 | Kitabatake Akiie was defeated and died. Nitta Yoshisada was defeated and died. Ashikaga Takauji received the title of Seii-TaiShogun. |
| 1339 | Emperor Go-Daigo died. Tenryu-ji Temple was erected. |
| 1342 | The Bakufu chose Kamakura Gozan or five great Zen temples in Kamakura. |
| 1351 | Ko Moronao and Moroyasu were killed. |
| 1358 | Ashikaga Yoshiakira received the title of Shogun. |
| 1868 | Decree of separation of Shinto and Buddhism was issued. |
| 1887 | Kamakura-gu Shrine was erected. |
| 1889 | Yokosuka Line was opened to traffic. |
| 1902 | Eno-den was opened to traffic. |
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