Japan Under the Shogun

Introduction to Medieval Japan

What do you already know about Japan?

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Learning Intentions

📍 Learn where Japan is located 📚 Learn about periods of Japanese history ⚔️ Learn about samurai and shoguns

Map of Japan

Japan's Geography

🏔️ 75% mountains and volcanoes 🌊 Surrounded by ocean 🏝️ Made up of many islands 🏙️ Most people live near the coast

Video: History of Japan

Watch this overview of Japanese history Pay attention to different time periods Notice how Japan changed over time

Timeline Recap

🏛️ Nara: Buddhism and temples 🎨 Heian: Art and culture flourish ⚔️ Kamakura: First samurai shogun 🏰 Muromachi: Warring clans fight ☮️ Tokugawa: Peace and unity

Who Were the Samurai?

⚔️ Powerful warriors who served lords 🏰 Protected daimyo (feudal lords) 🗾 Followed a code called Bushido 🏹 Expert fighters with swords and bows

Samurai Discussion

Would you want to be a samurai? What would be the best part? What would be the hardest part? How are samurai similar to modern soldiers?

The Shogun System

👑 Emperor: Religious leader (no real power) ⚔️ Shogun: Military ruler (real power) 🏰 Daimyo: Local lords with land 🗾 Samurai: Warriors who served daimyo

Exit Ticket

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