1. By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
Feudal
Japan
By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

2. Yamato Period: 300-710 “Great Kings” era
Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture:
Confucianism.
Language (kanji characters).
Chinese art & architecture.
Government structure.
“Great Kings” era

3. Prince Shotoku: 573-621 Adopted Chinese culture and Confucianism.
Buddhist sects allowed to develop.

4. Tokugawa Shogunate Period
Japan closed off to all trade [except to the Dutch and Chinese]. 
Japanese Christians persecuted and Christianity is forbidden.
The government is centralized with all power in the hands of the shogun and samuri.

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

6. Full Samurai Attire

7. Samurai Sword

8. Early Mounted Samurai Warriors

9. Samurai Charging

10. Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”

11. Feudalism
A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service Europe:
King
Land - Fief
Loyalty
Land - Fief
Lord
Lord
Loyalty
Knight
Knight
Knight
Food
Protection
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant

12. Code of Chivalry Justice Loyalty Defense Courage Faith Humility
Nobility

13. Medieval Warriors
vs.
European knight
Samurai Warrior

14. Medieval Warriors
vs.
Knight’s Armor
Samurai Armor

15. Osaka Castle

16. Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle

17. Caernorfon Castle, Wales