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Feudal Japan

Feudal Japan. Geography. Geographic Features of Japan. 4 main islands- Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu and Hokkaido. Volcanic islands that are hilly and rocky. Only 15% of land arable. Many harbors with 1700 miles of coastline.

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Feudal Japan

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  1. Feudal Japan

  2. Geography

  3. Geographic Features of Japan • 4 main islands- Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu and Hokkaido. • Volcanic islands that are hilly and rocky. Only 15% of land arable. • Many harbors with 1700 miles of coastline. • Earthquakes common due to volcanic nature of islands- part of “Ring of Fire.”

  4. Religion • Shinto- animistic religion. Emperor descended from sun god and thus divine • Buddhism- arrived in 700s and became dominant due to its life after death message.

  5. Mount Fujiyama

  6. The People • Mixture of people from Korea, China, Southeast Asia and Pacific islands. • Light skinned, short and stocky. • Social structure was rigid: - Emperor and court - Samurai - Farmers and Fisherman - Artisans and Merchants

  7. Family • Father supreme authority- no member could marry, move or take a job without his blessing. • Men authority over women • Elders authority over young • Small nuclear families • Adoption of boys common practice

  8. Oda Nobunaga 1568-1582 • First to try and unite all the islands of Japan under one rule. (Failed, but showed others the way) • First to use muskets in battle in Japan (Tokugawa would later use to unite Japan but afterwards outlaw to prevent insurrection).

  9. Bushido Code (Way of the Warrior) There are seven virtues associated with the samurai bushido code: • Gi - Rectitude • Yu - Courage • Jin - Benevolence • Rei - Respect • Makoto - Honesty • Meiyo - Honor • Chugi - Loyalty

  10. Tokugawa Shogunate

  11. Tokugawa Rule • United Japan under rule of Shogun • Removed foreign influence • Outlawed Christianity • Came to power using gunpowder but then outlawed it so it could not be used against them • Used hostage system to control daimyo

  12. Armor

  13. Swords

  14. Geisha

  15. Haiku • 17 syllables • 5-7-5 rule • Three Lines • Does not have to rhyme “This snowy morning That black crow I hate so much But he is so beautiful!” Matsuo Basho

  16. Kabuki Theater

  17. Fan Dancer

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