MEDIEVAL JAPAN

WHERE'S JAPAN?

• Japan is surrounded by water and volcanoes.
• They have lots of earthquakes.
• Japan is on the eastern side of Asia.

SOCIAL HIERARCHY

JAPANESE SHOGUN

• Shogun were military ruler of feudal Japan, ranker under Emperor but held more power.
• They commanded the samurai what to do.

SAMURAI

• Samurai were specialized warriors that protected Japan.
• Samurai had a unique fighting style, in battle they used martial arts and swords.
• Samurai had to follow acode of honor called the Bushido.

SAMURAI

• Seppuku: suicide with honor, commonly practiced by samurais after the death of their Daimyo of if they had caused discrace.
• Samurai used spears, bows, and lots of swords, mainly the Katana.

FAMOUS SAMURAI IN HISTORY

• Miyamoto Musashi, also known as Shinmen Takezō.
• Miyamoto was an expert Japanese swordsman and rōnin.

JAPANESE RELIGION

• Japan had two main religions they were Shinto and Buddism.
• Buddism-the main religion of japan and is when someone tries to reach their dharma.
• Shinto- the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

• Japan had a feudal government
• They had an emperor,shogun,daimyo, samurai,artisians,peasants,and merchants.