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Two levels of government: - local (Han) - centralized. Japan Political System. Political System. Han Government: rule by daimyo Centralized: rule by Bakufu (led by shogun). Bakufu. Wanted no daimyo to gain enough power/wealth to overtake the shogun
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Two levels of government: - local (Han) - centralized Japan Political System
Political System • Han Government: rule by daimyo • Centralized: rule by Bakufu (led by shogun)
Bakufu • Wanted no daimyo to gain enough power/wealth to overtake the shogun • Had lots of power over daimyo: they could move them or even abolish them • How would they do this?
Daimyo Rules • No traveling • Marriages must be approved • Only one castle • Spend every second year in Edo
Japan's Three Metropolises • Metropolis – large important city of a country/region • Edo • Osaka • Kyoto
Popular Culture • What is part of our popular culture?
Japanese Popular Culture • Kabuki Theatre • Banraku Theatre • Geishas • Woodblock Images • Books • Literature • Matsuo + Haiku • Japanese Gardens
Japan In-Class Work • Research one of the types of popular culture in Japanese history • Come up with a cool/creative way to present your findings • Lets brainstorm!!!!
In Class Assignment • Step One: Read pgs 152 – 156 • Step Two: pick one of the eight different types of aspects of Japanese popular culture • Step Three: RESEARCH!!! (not with wikipedia, but with encyclopedias + virtual museums) • Step Four: Present your research findings in a brief and simple way. Get creative!!!
Japan Chapter Four Test • Geography • Edo Era of Great Peace • Japan Isolation • Political System • Social Hierarchy • Three Metropolises • Popular Culture