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The first "Aoi" Festival was held. |
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741 |
Japan's capital was transferred to "Kyonin-kyo". |
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784 |
Japan's capital was transferred to Nagaokakyo (Now Muko City and Nagaokakyo City in Kyoto Prefecture). |
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788 |
Priest "Saicho" erected Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hiei. |
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794 |
"Heian-kyo" Capital (Now Kyoto City) was built. |
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798 |
General "Sakanoue-no-Tamuramaro" erected Kiyomizu Temple. |
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869 |
The first "Gion" Festival was held. |
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888 |
Emperor "Uda" founded Ninnaji Temple. |
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905 |
"Ki-no-Tsurayuki" compiled "Kokin-waka-shu" (Collection of Japanese Poems from Ancient and Modern Times) by imperial order. |
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952 |
A five-storied pagoda was constructed at Daigoji Temple. |
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1053 |
"Fujiwara-no-Yorimichi" erected "Ho-oh-do" Hall (Phoenix Hall) in Byodoin Temple. |
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Latter half of the Heian Period (794 - 1192) |
The main building of Ujigami Shrine was built. |
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1156 |
The "Hogen" Revolt. |
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1159 |
The "Heiji" Revolt. |
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1192 |
The "Kamakura Shogunate" Government was established. |
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Around 1200 |
Priest "Myoe" opened Japan's first tea garden in Kozanji Temple. |
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1205 |
"Shin-kokin-waka-shu" was compiled. |
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1333 |
The "Kamakura Shogunate" was annihilated. |
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1336 |
The Imperial Household was divided into Northern and Southern Dynasties. |
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1338 |
The "Muromachi Shogunate" Government was established. |
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1339 |
"Ashikaga Takauji" erected Tenryuji, a Zen temple. |
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Zen Master "Muso Kokushi" restored Saihoji Temple (Moss Temple). | |
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1392 |
The Northern and Southern Dynasties were unified. |
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1397 |
"Ashikaga Yoshimitsu" was offered "KItayama-dai",a villa of the "Saionji" family. (The villa was in turn converted into Rokuonji Temple, commonly known as the Golden Pavilion.) |
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1450 |
"Hosokawa Katsumoto" was offered a villa of the "Tokudaiji" family,which he converted into Ryoanji Temple. |
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1462 |
"Ikenobo Senkei" demonstrated the first flower arrangement at the mansion of the "Sasaki"s. |
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1467 |
The Onin War broke out. |
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1482 |
"Ashikaga Yoshimasa" built a villa in Higashiyama, which in turn was converted into Jishoji Temple, commonly known as the Silver Pavilion. |
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1573 |
The "Muromachi Shogunate" was annihilated. |
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1579 |
"Raku Chojiro" invented the method of "Raku-yaki" pottery, under the guidance of "Sen-no-Rikyu." |
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1581 |
The north Noh stage was constructed in Hongwanji (Nishi-Hongwanji) Temple. |
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1582 |
Oda Nobunaga assasinated at Honnoji Temple. |
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1591 |
Hongwanji (Nishi-Hongwanji) Temple was relocated to its present site. |
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1594 |
"Toyotomi Hideyoshi" founded Fushimi Castle. |
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1596 approximately |
"Hirata Dojin" introduced the art of cloisonne from Korea and started the cloisonne industry,
using narrow metal strips to separate the colors. |
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1598 |
"Toyotomi Hideyoshi" held a flower viewing picnic in Daigoji Temple. |
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1600 |
The Battle of "Sekigahara." |
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1603 |
"Tokugawa Ieyasu" founded the "Tokugawa Shogunate" Government in Edo (now Tokyo). |
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"Tokugawa Ieyasu" founded Nijo Castle. | |
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"Izumo-no-Okuni" began "kabuki" dance. | |
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1615 approximately |
"Sanmojiya Kuemon" invented the method of "Awata-yaki" pottery. |
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1620 |
The construction of Katsura Imperial Villa commenced. |
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1641 approximately |
"Otowaya Sozaemon" invented the method of "Otowa-yaki" pottery. |
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1644 |
"Tokugawa Iemitsu" donated a five-storied pagoda to Kyo-oh-gokokuji (Toji) Temple. |
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1646 |
"Koshin Sosa" succeeded the "Sen" family from "Sen-no-Sotan" and established "Omote-Senke" tea ceremony school. |
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"Sen-no-Sotan" founded "Konnichi-an" tea house, which "Sen-no-Soshitsu" took over as master and founded "Ura-Senke" school. | |
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1650 approximately |
"Nonomura Ninsei" invented the method of "Omuro-yaki" pottery. |
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1658 |
Guidebooks to Kyoto, "Kyo-warabe" and "Rakuyo-meisho-shu" were issued. |
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1659 |
"Shugakuin" Imperial Villa was built. |
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1662 |
The "Daimonji-okuribi" began around this year. |
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1664 |
Retired Emperor "Gomizunoh" patronized "Shugakuin-yaki" pottery. |
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1666 |
"Ohiinakata" (samples of kimono patterns) was made. |
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1684 approximately |
"Yuzen-zome" dyeing method was invented. |
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1685 |
A guidebook to Kyoto, "Kyo-habutae" was published. |
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1735 |
"Baisao-Ko-Yugai" established "Sencha-do" (Tea ceremony of green tea). |
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1754 |
"Yamawaki Toyo" conducted an autopsy for the first time in Japan. |
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1768 |
"Heian-Jinbutsu-shi," a document on academic persons and artists in Kyoto, was issued. |
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1780 |
The guidebook to Kyoto with illustrations was published. |
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1863 |
The main building of Kamo-ikazuchi Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine) was rebuilt. |
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The main building of Kamo-miya Shrine (Shimogamo Shrine) was rebuilt. | |
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Edo Period |
"Ine" festival began. |
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1867 |
"Tokugawa Yoshinobu" returned the administrative power to the imperial household. |
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1868 |
Kyoto Prefectural Government was established. |
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1869 |
"Dajokan," or the Grand Council (central administrative organ of the Meiji Government) was relocated to Tokyo,signifying the transfer of the capital. |
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Japan's first elementary school was established. | |
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1870 |
Kyoto Prefectural Government established the Chemistry Bureau (Seimi-kyoku) to promote modernization of the chemical industry. |
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1871 |
Japan's first exposition was held in Kyoto. |
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1872 |
The first Kyoto Fairwas held. (On this occasion, "Miyako-odori" and "Kamogawa-odori" (annual dancing performances) were started.) |
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1877 |
Kyoto Station was constructed. Train service began between Kyoto and Kobe. |
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1889 |
Kyoto City Government was founded. |
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1890 |
A canal was completed between Lake Biwa and Kyoto. In the following year, hydroelectric power generation began, using the canal's water. |
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1895 |
The 1100th anniversary of the founding of "Heian-kyo" capital. |
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The first "Jidai" Festival was held. | |
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Heian Shrine was erected. | |
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The fourth "Naikoku Kangyo" Fair was held in Kyoto. | |
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Kyoto City began a tram service. | |
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1897 |
Japan's first movie film was projected on the bank of the Kamo River. |
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1915 |
Japan's first street lamps were installed along Shijo Street. |
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1926 |
Kyoto Dyeing Fair was held. |
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1927 |
Japan's first central wholesale market opened. |
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Great Tango Earthquake. | |
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1946 |
The 1st National Athletic Meet was held in Kyoto and nearby prefectures. |
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1949 |
"Yukawa Hideki" received the Nobel Prize for Physics. |
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1965 |
"Tomonaga Shinichiro" received the Nobel Prize for Physics. |
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1966 |
Kyoto International Conference Hall opened. |
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1981 |
"Fukui Kenichi" received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. |
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The Karasuma Subway Line opened. | |
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1987 |
Kansai Science City Development Promotion Act was issued and enacted. |
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1988 |
The 43rd National Athletic Meet was held in Kyoto. |
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1994 |
The 1200th anniversary of "Heian-kyo" capital. |
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The decision to construct the Kyoto State Guest House was made at a Cabinet meeting. |
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