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Feudal Japan

Feudal Japan. Japan is an archipelago ( island group). Japan- “Land of the Rising Sun” . Japan- “Land of the Rising Sun” . Made up of clans that each worshipped their own gods or goddess Shinto develops – Religion that was based on the worship of nature spirits (kami) and ancestors.

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Feudal Japan

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  1. Feudal Japan

  2. Japan is an archipelago ( island group) Japan- “Land of the Rising Sun”

  3. Japan- “Land of the Rising Sun”

  4. Made up of clans that each worshipped their own gods or goddess • Shinto develops – Religion that was based on the worship of nature spirits (kami) and ancestors Early Japan

  5. Japan begins to have contact with mainland Asia • They began to adopt Chinese culture including: Buddhism, Confucianism, language, art and architecture, and government structure Yamamoto Period 300-710

  6. Growth of huge estates • Elaborate court life • Growth of art and literature Heian Period 794-1156

  7. A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. • Often the emperor had little or no power. Feudalism

  8. The Shogun had the most power in feudal Japan. • Often Large wealthy land owners set up personal armies that offered them personal protection and loyalty Japanese Feudalism

  9. Samurai

  10. The Samurai were personal body guard for land owners. • They followed the code of Bushido. • Bushido was a way of living where Samurai promised to be courageous, reverent toward the gods, generous, and fair Samurai

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