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Japanese Feudalism

Japanese Feudalism. Centralized Feudalism. A social, political and economic system based on personal loyalties, class distinctions, and the granting of land rights. Japan’s Feudal Social Structure. Emperor . Figurehead Direct descendent from God No real power. Shogun.

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Japanese Feudalism

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  1. Japanese Feudalism

  2. Centralized Feudalism • A social, political and economic system based on personal loyalties, class distinctions, and the granting of land rights.

  3. Japan’s Feudal Social Structure

  4. Emperor • Figurehead • Direct descendent from God • No real power

  5. Shogun • Military governor general – assumed the political power of the Emperor. Ruled with the support of landholding nobility. • Why not overthrow the Emperor?

  6. Daimyo • Great landholders • Swore allegiance to the shogun, but were very powerful

  7. Samurai • Warriors who swore allegiance to a daimyo, or an emperor, in exchange for land.

  8. Peasants • Farmers • Worked farms and made weapons in exchange for protection

  9. Merchants • Sold goods • Held wealth, but had low social status • Made money off of the labor of others

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