Japan has a very interesting history. It stretches for thousands of years. Japan's timelines are split into periods. The Paleolithic Period was the period that humans arrived in Japan. The Jomon Period is the period when the Japanese people developed hunter-gathering. The Yaoji period was the period when Japanese people started using iron. The Yamato Era was the Period when the people started developing a central government. The Nara started in the year 710 at the time the capital was Nara and was full of buddhist monasteries. The Heian Period was the development of Heian (present day Kyoto). The Kamakura period is known for being the period with the first Shogun. The Muromachi Period is the period of Zen Buddhism. The Azuchi-Momoyama during this time Japan was unified and the Daimyos rose to power. The Edo Period is highlighted with the peace of the country and social order. The Meiji Period is a time when the Japanese developed their army and navy forces. The Taisho and Early Showa period contain economic development and the rise of the military. The Post war period is highlighted by the rebuilding of the country after world war two and an economic change.