This document provides a brief overview of important events and transitions in Japanese history from the 8th century to the 18th century. It notes the movement of Japan's capital city several times between 710-794. In the 16th century, the Battle of Okehazama occurred. In the 17th century, Tokugawa Leyasu received the title of Shogun from the Emperor. The document then lists several succession and policy changes within the Tokugawa Shogunate throughout the 18th century, including reforms to currency and trade rules in 1714 and the establishment of the Sankin kōtai policy in 1760.

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2. 8th
century
• 710-Capital moved to Heijo-kyo.
• 724-Emperor Shomu was enthroned.

3. 8th
century
• 781-Emperor Kammu was enthroned.
• 784-Capital moved again to Nagaoka-kyo.
• 794- Capital moved again to Heinan-kyo.

4. 16th century
• 1660-Battle of Okehazama

5. 17th century
• 1603 Tokugawa Leyasu received from Emperor Goyozei
the title of Shogun
• 1605 Leyasu abdicated from office in favor of his third
son and heir, Tokugawa Hidetada.

6. 18th century
• 1703 Rōnin were ordered to commit seppuku by the
Shogun.
• 1709 Tsunayoshi died. His nephew Tokugawa Ienobu
succeeded him as shogun.
• 1712 Lenobu died and was succeeded by his five-year-
old son, Tokugawa Letsugu, under the regency of the
shogun's adviser Arai Hakuseki.

7. 18th
century
• 1714 The currency system and trade rules were
reformed.
• 1716 Letsugu died. Tokugawa Yoshimune, a
great-grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu, became
Shogun.

8. 18th century
• 1745 Hidetada resigned his office to his eldest son and
heir, Tokugawa Iemitsu
• 1760 The policy of Sankin kōtai was established, which
subjected the daimyo to the will of the Shogun.