Expansion of Japan–Song Trade

Name: Expansion of Japan–Song Trade
Start: 1161
End: 1170

Type Event Region Japan Time 1161–1170

In the 1160s, private and temple-shrine trade between Japan and the Southern Song continued to expand through ports such as Hakata and Mingzhou;…

Timeline

1161–1168Hakatsu · JapanHakata became the hub of Japan–Song trade, with Song merchant ships arriving regularly, Song coins circulating in increasing amounts, and temple-shrine and warrior lords also participating in the distribution of trade profits.
1165–1170Mingzhou (Qingyuan Prefecture) · Southern SongA stable trade route existed between the Southern Song port of Mingzhou and Hakata; the Taira, holding the advantage of western ports, levied taxes and provided escorts, and large quantities of Song porcelain and silk were imported into the Japanese market.