FEUDAL JAPANRetreating Into Isolationism

OBJECTIVES

Students will summarize the Japanese feudal system.

Students will explain how the Tokugawa united Japan.

VOCABULARY

Shinto: principal religion in Japan that emphasizes the worship of nature

selective borrowing: adopting or adapting some cultural traits but discarding others

samurai: member of the warrior class in Japanese feudal society

bushido: code of conduct for samurai

__________: EARLY __________

Early history highlighted by __________ and __________ from __________ and __________

Far enough __________ to maintain __________

Life shaped by __________ __________

Primarily evident through __________ - __________ religion focused on

__________; kami (神)

Connection between __________ and Japan;

__________ moved interest towards

__________ ways

__________ WHAT THEY __________

Visits to __________ and learning inspired __________ clan to seek __________ the governing

Built a new capital in __________ modeled after __________ one

Begin writing __________ & narratives, __________ and music all flourish

Japanese __________ and lords returning from China begin to pick and choose aspects of __________ they wanted, __________ others

__________ borrowing - important part of __________ culture to this day (transistor - __________)

ERA OF HIGH __________

__________ of culture occurred during the __________ period

Capital city moved to __________; Yamato clan wanes - __________ clan rises

Art, __________, music, __________ - all grow in importance

__________ class exists, but like __________ - __________ nobles most important

The Tale of __________ (源氏の物語)

__________ - religious leader & guide; not quite as

__________ as before

THE __________ GOVERNMENT

Feudal __________ sweeps across Japan in the __________

Rampant __________ war - most

__________ clan under the head

of a military, __________ Yoritomo

Establishes the __________ bakufu -

__________ stays in Kyoto

Age of the __________ and his

__________

THE __________ OF THE __________

__________ rose in power and prestige above __________, __________ and __________

Rigid __________ structure imposed

__________ Buddhism establishes __________ that serve as __________ areas for samurai in __________

__________, guide for __________ behavior and expectations of __________

Emphasizes __________, __________ and __________

__________ AND LOCAL __________: __________

After the __________ invasion had been __________, the Kamakura __________ crumbled

Again Japan was in __________ __________

The __________ to emerge were three houses led by significant men

Oda __________ - fierce __________

Hideyoshi __________ - brilliant __________

Tokugawa __________ - strong __________ of men

__________ CENTRAL __________

Local __________, or __________, must pay

__________ and taxes at the central __________ in the

new capital of __________ (modern __________)

Have to __________ there for 1 __________

Shogunate wants to impose __________ over spread of

__________ and to ward off __________ influence

__________ cultural __________ and __________