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