794-, some time during the Heian era

Fantasy, based on literature written during this period 

Heian era, 10th-11th century, story of Abe no Seimei

11th century, Heian era

Based on literature written during this period 

13th century, End of Heian to early Kamakura period, based on literature that depicts the rise and fall of the Taira clan (heike).

Kamakura period 

Shōka Era Japan. After Kōgen and before Shōgen. This period spanned the years from March 1257 to March 1259, Kamakura period.

1274, the Mongol invasion, Kamakura era

Early 14th century, Kamakura period

Based on classical poems compiled during this period

1333, end of the Kamakura

14th century, Muromachi period, featuring Sarugaku Noh dance and modern rock music, after the fall of the heike clan

Late Muromachi period of Japan 

Some time during the Sengoku period

15th century, Sengoku period

Mid 15th to 16th century, Sengoku period

Mid-15th century Kyoto ravaged by successive waves of floods, drought, and famine...

16th century, Sengoku period

16th century, Sengoku period 

16th century, Sengoku period

16th century, Sengoku period 

16th century, Sengoku period 

Sengoku period, the story of “Yasuke”, the black samurai.

16th-17th century, Sengoku-Azuchi Momoyama period

Edo period, the inner palace during the Tokugawa reign 

17th century, Edo era

Edo era

Edo period

17th century, Edo era

18th century, Edo period 

Some time during the Edo era

Some time during the Edo era

Edo period featuring black music and culture 

Edo period, Nagasaki

Some time during the Edo era

19th century, some time during the Edo era

Some time during the Edo period 

Edo in 1842, the thirteenth year of the Tenpō era.

Edo-era Japan

Horror stories from the Edo period

Mostly Edo period, featuring ukiyoe art, but episodes 10-12 are set in the Taishou era.

19th century, latter half of Edo period 

Some time during the Edo era 

Set in an imaginary time between the Edo and Meiji periods, featuring some 19th-century technology but with Japan still as a 'closed country'.

Towards the end of the Edo period

Bakumatsu, Edo period

1863–, pre Meiji restoration, Bakumatsu, Edo period, shinsengumi

1863-, pre Meiji restoration, bakumatsu, Edo period, shinsengumi

Bakumatsu, edo period, shinsengumi

Latter half of 19th Century, Meiji era, post Meiji restoration 

Early 20th century, post Russo-Japanese war, Meiji era

1907, Meiji era, Kyoto