Japan Feudalism

Japan Under the Shogun

Feudalism in Japan

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Ruler of Japan. The first onewas called Jimmu who claimed to have come from the Gods. His descendants continue to rule today – 1,500 years later.

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Ruled large areas of land. Had large armies of Samurai who were given land in return for protecting their kingdom. The more rice their territory produced, the more powerful them.

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Head of government with the power to oversee all national affairs. Was usually the strongest land owner who controlled all military forces.

• Emperor

• Shogun

• Daimyo

• Samurai

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Warrior class. Expected to follow Bushido honour code. Men wore two swords denoting their warrior status. Women would also train in martial arts such as archery.

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were ranked below peasants because, according to Confucian thought, they were not as valued as other members of society. This was because they did not make or produce anything. However many of these people became rich. They wore clothes reflecting their wealth.

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were valued for providing vital elements of the economy—particularly food. They were usually very poor and worked in rice paddies, fished off small boats and made important goods such as furniture.

• Shogun

• Warrior

• Traders

• Peasants

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Who are "Eta & Hinin"?