# Asuka period - Historical context — selected ruler coverage

URL: https://history-japan.com/rulers/asuka-period
Reign: 538 – 710
Dynasty: Historical periods
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asuka_period

Buddhist patronage and continental institutions reshaped the Yamato court.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Kofun period](https://history-japan.com/rulers/kofun-period)
- Succeeded by: [Emperor Kinmei](https://history-japan.com/rulers/emperor-kinmei)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 538 - [Introduction of Buddhism to Japan](https://history-japan.com/timeline/538-introduction-of-buddhism-to-japan)
- 587 - [Soga victory over the Mononobe](https://history-japan.com/timeline/587-soga-victory-over-the-mononobe)
- 604 - [Seventeen-Article Constitution](https://history-japan.com/timeline/604-seventeen-article-constitution)
- 607 - [An embassy to Sui China](https://history-japan.com/timeline/607-an-embassy-to-sui-china)
- 645 - [Isshi Incident and the Taika reforms](https://history-japan.com/timeline/645-isshi-incident-and-the-taika-reforms)
- 672 - [Jinshin War](https://history-japan.com/timeline/672-jinshin-war)
- 694 - [The court moves to Fujiwara-kyō](https://history-japan.com/timeline/694-the-court-moves-to-fujiwara-kyo)
- 701 - [Taihō Code](https://history-japan.com/timeline/701-taiho-code)
- 710 - [Nara becomes the capital](https://history-japan.com/timeline/710-nara-becomes-the-capital)