It was also called the
Edo period because
Edo was the city
which the shogunate
ruled. The city of Ddo
is known as Tokyo
today.
This Period was the period
which Japan became
isolated from the outside
world
Trade with foreigners was
strictly limited and foreign
ideas were not welcome.
There were limited diplomatic
relationships with Korea,China and
Russia.
Shinto
It's the oldest set of
belifes in Japan
It has a really strong
connection with
Nature.
When people die they believed that
they became part of Kami. Kami are
sacred spirits that are part of all
aspects of the natural world.
When Kublai Khen attempted invasion
on Japan it helped build the janpanese's
relationship with nature because they
believed that nature brought the cyclone
thta wipped out Kublai khan's boats.
Daimyo people
They were the
lords of Japan
They controled the
Samurai (the army)
Were loyal to the
shogun.
They were very wealthy so
they ate food like tempura
and miso soup.
Confucianism
Was not a religion but a
code of behavoir.
It was named
after Confucius
It taught people
to to be obedient,
respectful, and
have good
maners.
Trade
Foreign ideas were strictly
forbidden in Japan
Trade was strictly
limited with
foreigners
There were limited diplomatic
relations with Russia, China
and Korea.
Important Dates
700ce - development of
written language
1603ce - Japan becomes
isolates from the outside
world