I would like to learn about the history of Japan, it must be fascinating.
Yes it is actually. The archipelago was inhabited by humans back in prehistoric times.
Wow, that long?  And when does civilization began there?
Hm, I'm not really sure. Somewhere between the 4th and 9th century Japans' many kingdoms and tribes came together under one government.
Is that when they first got and emperor?
first known written reference to Japan was recorded in the Chinese "Book of Han" in the first century AD. Between the fourth century and the ninth century, Japan's many kingdoms and tribes gradually came to be unified under a centralized government, nominally controlled by the Emperor. This imperial dynasty continues to reign over Japan. In 794, a new imperial capital was established at Heian-kyō (modern Kyoto), marking the beginning of the Heian period, which lasted until 1185. The Heian period is considered a golden
they perform. Hanakowski was quoted in a February 2008 interview, "Really, right now I'm not sure what to think. I've read the books, heard the horror stories, but still immediately said yes when it was offered. There was never a doubt in my mind, my hope is just to learn. With so much time on the road and in the company of some great names like Condello and Vance, I just hope to soak up as much information as I can. The kind of stuff you