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Yamato state (Kofun and Asuka periods)

c. 250 CE – 710 CE · about 460 years approximate dates

The Yamato period is when the Japanese imperial court ruled from Yamato Province, modern Nara Prefecture. It is conventionally dated 250–710, covering the Kofun and Asuka periods, although the real start of Yamato rule is disputed. The Yamato clans gradually gained supremacy over rival polities in Japan.

Key facts

Datesc. 250 CE – 710 CE
RegionKorea & Japan
ContinentAsia
CapitalsAsuka, Fujiwara-kyō
Religion(s)Shinto, Buddhism

Before & after

Followed by

Nara-period Japan

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.