Feudal Japan - Heirachy Flashcards
Label Japan
Hokaido, Honshu, shikoku, Kyushu
Japanese Hierachy
Emperor, shogan, daimyo, Samurai, peasants, craftmen and merchants
Emperor
Lead country and form ceromonial practices
Shogun
lead military forces
Samurai
Defend the daimyo territories and look after the people
Peasants
Farm and provide food for the country
Merchants and craftsman
sold things for a lving
Outcasts
people who did jobs that were considered unclean e.g exercutions (eta and hinin)
Who was Commodore mathew perry
He was an english man who went to japan to re establish trade between japan and the western world.
shinto
Belives that after death the spirit goes into another world and watches over their decendants
Buddism
Belives in the cycle of death and rebirth