Preview: – Use logical reasoning to complete these sentences: Because Japan is an island nation…Because Japan is an island nation… Because Japan is only 500 miles away from China…Because Japan is only 500 miles away from China… Because the Japanese emperor lives far away from the Japanese citizens…Because the Japanese emperor lives far away from the Japanese citizens…

Japanese Culture Shinto religion The early Japanese were polytheistic & worshiped nature gods & spirits—formed basis of Shinto religion social etiquette Geography of Japan is very mountainous & little farm land; people live close together so social etiquette (manners) very important

Kitani Mts. Kitakami Mts. Mikuni Mts. Chugoku Mts. Kyushu Mts. Mt. Fuji Mountain s And Peaks

Kanto Plain Nobi Plain Ishikari Plain Osaka Plain Plains

Shinto Polytheism Ancestor Worship The World of the kami Sun goddess Amaterasu: Sun Goddess Tree kami surrounded by sacred boundaries Torii Gate shows location of holy ground where kami are worshipped

How close is Japan to China? How might this affect Japanese culture?

Borrowing Chinese Ideas Japan is close to China so many Japanese ideas came from China – Chinese gov’t style (emperor & educated bureaucracy) – Chinese writing used – Chinese architecture used – Buddhism came from India into China then spread to Japan

Japanese Blend Cultural Ideas selectively borrowed The Japanese selectively borrowed ideas from China to make a distinct culture in Japan: – Blend Shinto (nature) & Buddhism (enlightenment) to make Zen Buddhism – Blend Japanese language & Chinese writing to make Kanji writing

Japanese Zen Rock Garden

Chinese Writing Japanese Writing

Japanese Feudalism Even though the Japanese borrowed the idea of an emperor from China, the emperor was not the most powerful person feudal system From AD, Japan developed a feudal system in which lords, warriors, & peasants worked together in regions of Japan for land, protection, & food

The emperor reigned, but did not always rule! Feudal Society

Japanese Feudalism A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service. Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasant Land - Shoen Protection Loyalty Food

Code of Bushido * Honor * Respect * Simplicity * Honor * Respect * Simplicity

Samurai Charging

European Feudalism A political, economic, & social system based on loyalty, ownership of land, & military service. King Lord Knight Peasant Land - Fief Protection Loyalty Food

Code of Chivalry * * Justice * Loyalty * Courage * Faith * * Justice * Loyalty * Courage * Faith

European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor vs. Medieval Warriors

Tokugawa Tokugawa became Shogun in 1603 & was very troubled by China’s influence on Japan Ordered Japan to kick out all foreigners & isolate itself from outside influence – Japan was became peaceful & stable but missed out on many technological & cultural innovations

Japan Review Japan Review: – Complete the Venn Diagram provided. Think government, social, economic, regional, geographic, outside pressures, invasions