1. 3.3
Japan’s Isolation

2. Shogun’s take power
Civil war in Japan removes a central power and distributes it to shoguns or military leaders
Daimyo rule under the guide of the shogun
Daimyo = local warlords offer protection for loyalty of citizens
Oda Nobunaga a strong daimyo who tries to unify Japan
Commits seppuku when betrayed by one of his generals

3. Tokugawa Shogunate Tokugawa Ieyasu a strong daimyo
Tokugawa unifies Japan – all daimyo follow him – becomes Shogun after unification
Moves capital to Edo (present day Tokyo)
To keep power Tokugawa requires local leaders & families to spend each other year in the capital
When returning home, families required to remain in Edo
What is the impact of this?
Tokugawa uses families as hostages to control leaders

4. Tokugawa Shogunate Society thrives under Tokugawa rule
Emperors are only figureheads
Shogun are true rulers
Due to high taxes, many farmers move to cities
Culture thrives in Japan
Haiku poems popular
Kabuki theater thrives

5. Cultural Blending Japan initially welcomes foreigners
Portugal becomes major trade partner
European weapons become popular with daimyo
Cannon and guns help daimyo in battle
Leads to building of castles
Castles attract merchants, artists, etc. which lead to city growth

6. Cultural Blending Christian missionaries come to Japan
Initially welcomed by Japanese because associated with weapons (both are foreign)
Many Japanese convert to Christianity
This upsets Tokugawa
Bans Christianity in Japan
Riot leads to Christian persecution & elmination
Because many of the rioters were Christian it was assumed that Christianity was the reason for the riot

7. Japanese Isolation
Persecution of Christians was to control foreign ideas
European values clashed with Japanese values
Japan closes its borders to foreign traders
Only one port open to foreign trade
Only Dutch and Chinese allowed to trade with Japan
Japanese citizens forbidden to leave country