Introduction to the history of Japan / Marius B. Jansen
Introduction to the art of Japan / Nagatake Asano
Archaic period (before 552) the beginning
Asuka period (552-710) ancient Japan
Nara period (710-794) the golden age of Buddhism
Heian period (794-1185) emerging aristocracy
Kamakura period (1185-1333) the seeds of feudalism
Muromachi period (1333-1568) the dual dynasties
Momoyama period (1568-1600) the country united
Edo-Tokugawa period (1600-1853) isolation and progress
Transition period (1853-1868) time of transition
Meiji period (1868-1912) the new Japan