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593 CE

The Buddhist Gango-ji temple, the oldest in Japan, is founded at Asuka.
607 CE

The Horyuji Buddhist temple is built in Nara, Japan during the reign of Regent Prince Shotoku.
c. 670 CE

Many structures at the Buddhist Horyuji monastery in Nara, Japan are destroyed by fire.
707 CE - 715 CE

Reign of Empress Gemmei in Japan.
710 CE

The buildings of the Buddhist Horyuji monastery in Nara, Japan are rebuilt.
710 CE

The Buddhist Kofukuji temple is established at Nara, main temple of the Japanese Fujiwara clan.
710 CE

The Japanese capital is moved from Fujiwara-kyo to Nara (aka Heijokyo).
710 CE

Date favoured by historians for the founding of the Kasuga Taisha Shinto shrine at Nara, Japan.
710 CE - 784 CE

Nara is the capital of ancient Japan.
710 CE - 794 CE

The Nara Period in ancient Japan.
711 CE

The Fushimi Inari shrine, dedicated to the Shinto rice god Inari, is founded near Kyoto.
712 CE

The Kojiki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.
713 CE

The Japanese Fudoki are composed and record local kami and associated legends.
715 CE - 724 CE

Reign of Empress Gensho in Japan.
718 CE

The Buddhist Gango-ji temple is relocated from Asuka to Nara in Japan.
718 CE

Yakushiji temple is relocated from Fujiwara-kyo to Nara.
720 CE

The Nihon Shoki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.
724 CE - 749 CE

Reign of Emperor Shomu in Japan.
735 CE - 737 CE

Japan suffers two smallpox epidemics which kills 25-35% of the population.
739 CE

The Hall of Dreams or Yumedono is built at the Buddhist monastery of Horyuji, Nara, Japan.
740 CE

A rebellion led by the Fujiwara exile Hirotsugu is quashed by Emperor Shomu.
747 CE

A statue of Hachiman is ceremoniously transferred from the Shinto Usa shrine to the Buddhist Todaiji shrine in Nara, Japan.
749 CE - 758 CE

First reign of Empress Koken in Japan.
751 CE

The Kaifuso anthology of Japanese poems is compiled.
752 CE

The Buddhist Todaiji temple is founded at Nara, Japan.
758 CE - 764 CE

Reign of emperor Junnin in Japan.
c. 759 CE

The Manyoshu or 'Collection of 10,000 Leaves' is written, an important Shinto source and classic of Japanese poetry.
759 CE

The Buddhist Toshodai-ji temple is founded at Nara, Japan by the monk Ganjin.
764 CE - 770 CE

Second reign of Empress Koken, now known as Shotoku, in Japan.
768 CE

Official founding date of the Kasuga Taisha Shinto shrine at Nara, Japan.
770 CE - 781 CE

Reign of Emperor Konin in Japan.
781 CE - 806 CE

Reign of Emperor Kammu in Japan.
784 CE

Emperor Kammu moves the Japanese capital from Nara to Nagaokakyo.
785 CE

Saicho establishes the first Buddhist shrine at what would become the Enryakuji temple complex on Mt. Hiei, Japan.
794 CE

Emperor Kammu moves the Japanese capital to Heiankyo (Kyoto).
841 CE

Hunting and tree-felling are prohibited in the forests around the Kasuga Taisha temple, Nara, Japan.
990 CE

The Lecture Hall at the Buddhist monastery of Horyuji in Nara, Japan is built.
1135 CE

The Wakamiya Jinja shrine is founded at Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan.
1180 CE

The Todaiji Temple at Nara is destroyed by fire during the Genpei War.
1195 CE

The Todaiji temple at Nara, Japan, is restored by the Minamoto clan.
1528 CE

Most of Yakushiji temple in Nara is destroyed by fire but the East Pagoda survives.

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593 CE: The Buddhist Gango-ji temple, the oldest in Japan, is founded at Asuka.

607 CE: The Horyuji Buddhist temple is built in Nara, Japan during the reign of Regent Prince Shotoku.

670 CE: Many structures at the Buddhist Horyuji monastery in Nara, Japan are destroyed by fire.

707 CE - 715 CE: Reign of Empress Gemmei in Japan.

710 CE: The buildings of the Buddhist Horyuji monastery in Nara, Japan are rebuilt.

710 CE: The Buddhist Kofukuji temple is established at Nara, main temple of the Japanese Fujiwara clan.

710 CE: The Japanese capital is moved from Fujiwara-kyo to Nara (aka Heijokyo).

710 CE: Date favoured by historians for the founding of the Kasuga Taisha Shinto shrine at Nara, Japan.

710 CE - 784 CE: Nara is the capital of ancient Japan.

710 CE - 794 CE: The Nara Period in ancient Japan.

711 CE: The Fushimi Inari shrine, dedicated to the Shinto rice god Inari, is founded near Kyoto.

712 CE: The Kojiki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.

713 CE: The Japanese Fudoki are composed and record local kami and associated legends.

715 CE - 724 CE: Reign of Empress Gensho in Japan.

718 CE: The Buddhist Gango-ji temple is relocated from Asuka to Nara in Japan.

718 CE: Yakushiji temple is relocated from Fujiwara-kyo to Nara.

720 CE: The Nihon Shoki is written, a collection of oral myths forming the basis of the Shinto religion.

724 CE - 749 CE: Reign of Emperor Shomu in Japan.

735 CE - 737 CE: Japan suffers two smallpox epidemics which kills 25-35% of the population.

739 CE: The Hall of Dreams or Yumedono is built at the Buddhist monastery of Horyuji, Nara, Japan.

740 CE: A rebellion led by the Fujiwara exile Hirotsugu is quashed by Emperor Shomu.

747 CE: A statue of Hachiman is ceremoniously transferred from the Shinto Usa shrine to the Buddhist Todaiji shrine in Nara, Japan.

749 CE - 758 CE: First reign of Empress Koken in Japan.

751 CE: The Kaifuso anthology of Japanese poems is compiled.

752 CE: The Buddhist Todaiji temple is founded at Nara, Japan.

758 CE - 764 CE: Reign of emperor Junnin in Japan.

759 CE: The Manyoshu or 'Collection of 10,000 Leaves' is written, an important Shinto source and classic of Japanese poetry.

759 CE: The Buddhist Toshodai-ji temple is founded at Nara, Japan by the monk Ganjin.

764 CE - 770 CE: Second reign of Empress Koken, now known as Shotoku, in Japan.

768 CE: Official founding date of the Kasuga Taisha Shinto shrine at Nara, Japan.

770 CE - 781 CE: Reign of Emperor Konin in Japan.

781 CE - 806 CE: Reign of Emperor Kammu in Japan.

784 CE: Emperor Kammu moves the Japanese capital from Nara to Nagaokakyo.

785 CE: Saicho establishes the first Buddhist shrine at what would become the Enryakuji temple complex on Mt. Hiei, Japan.

794 CE: Emperor Kammu moves the Japanese capital to Heiankyo (Kyoto).

841 CE: Hunting and tree-felling are prohibited in the forests around the Kasuga Taisha temple, Nara, Japan.

990 CE: The Lecture Hall at the Buddhist monastery of Horyuji in Nara, Japan is built.

1135 CE: The Wakamiya Jinja shrine is founded at Kasuga Taisha, Nara, Japan.

1180 CE: The Todaiji Temple at Nara is destroyed by fire during the Genpei War.

1195 CE: The Todaiji temple at Nara, Japan, is restored by the Minamoto clan.

1528 CE: Most of Yakushiji temple in Nara is destroyed by fire but the East Pagoda survives.

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