This time period in Ancient Japan got its name from the pottery of the period which was marked with cords.
Yayoi
Muromachi
Jomon
Heian
This time period got its name from the village of Yayoicho where people lived in wooden huts and settled into a farming lifestyle.
This time period in Japan got its name because the Ashikaga family ruled from this district in Kyoto. It is also the period in which Noh theater developed.
Kofun
This time period was known for its flourishing culture during which Lady Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji" was published.