Jito (reigned 687-697)
694 Fujiwara became the capital.
701 Taiho Code put into effect

Gemmyo (r. 707-724)
708 Wado-Kaiho minted.
710 Nara became capital.
712 O no Yasumaro compiled the Records of Ancient Matters (Kojiki).
720 Chronicle of Japan (Nihonshoki) was completed.
723 Law of Private Land Ownership for Three Generations put into 
    effect.

Shomu (r. 724-749)
724 Emperor Shomu was enthroned.
729 Prince Nagaya was forced to commit suicide due to a suspicion 
    of rebellion.
740 Capital was moved to Kuni.
741 Shigaraki became the capital, and Shigaraki Palace was built.
742 Permanent Private Language Ownership Law was put into effect.
743 Naniwa became the capital.
744 Capital returned to Nara.

Koken (r. 749-758)
752 Great Buddha (Daibutsu) at Todaiji was completed.
753 Priest Jianzhen arrived from T'ang.
757 Yoro Code put into effect.

Junnin (r. 758-764)
758 Toshodaiji was built.

Shotoku (r. 764-770 Koken enthroned again after a retirement.)
767 Jade Hall of the Eastern Palace was completed.
768 Kasuga Taisha was built.

Konin (r. 770-781)
769 Priest Dokkyo lost his political influence in the court.
773 Yamamomo Palace of the Eastern Palace was completed.

Kammu (r. 781-806)
784 Capital was moved to Nagaoka.
794 Capital was moved to Heian (Kyoto).

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Copyright (2002) by S. Kathleen Kitao and Kenji Kitao

Note: This work was partially funded by the Doshisha University Computer Research Fund, 2002.