Japan A Culture of Feudalism
Japanese Religion Shinto-native religion of Japan Believed their ancestors’ spirits were around them Believes in divinity of the emperor and sacredness of Japan Japan begins to be influenced by Buddhism from China around 500 CE Zen Buddhism is particularly popular-fits well with Samurai Bushido Code
Japanese Culture and Politics Called “Son of Heaven” Samurai followed something called the Bushido Code- must act bravely, the “way of the warrior” Super important! A samurai’s sword was his most important weapon Similar to China
Japanese Warriors-Samurais and Ninjas Samurai-warriors in feudal Japan (similar to knights in Europe) Ninjas-waged irregular warfare…. Let’s find out what that means! Please pull out your video guide and put your phones up!