500's

Khmers establish a kingdom in Vietnam

500's

Buddhism spreads to Japan from India. Many forms derived from Buddhism. The most popular religions were Shinto, Zen Buddhism, and Amida

593

Prince Shotoku begins rule

935

Koryu dynasty controls Korea

939

Vietnamese establish a kingdom called Dai Viet

1192

First shogun comes to power

1428

Vietnamese drive Chinese out 

1603

Tokugawa shogunate begins