1. Japan

2. Land of the Rising Sun

3. Amaterasu- Shinto Sun Goddess

4. The Heian Period (794- 1185 C.E.) Strong Central Government
Capital - Kyoto
Elaborate, ritualistic court life
Poetry and Painting
Clothing, cosmetics, perfumes
More respect for women

5. Silk….

6. Rice….

7. Writing….

8. The “Tale of Genji” Written circa 1000 C.E. Heian Period
1st novel -written by a woman
Story of power and love

9. Zen Buddhism

10. Shintoism: the way of the Kami
Many Gods
Importance of nature
Natural beauty and goodness in all things
Harmony and balance in nature

11. Pagodas….

13. The Shoguns (Minamoto, Tokugawa)

14. The Samurai: Code of Bushido

15. Japan resists outside influence
1543- trade with Portuguese in
Jesuits bring Christianity
1612 Christianity is banned
1639 Japan was a “Closed Country” (for 200 years)