1	Japan Feudalism and Tokugawa
2	Rise of Feudalism Land was ruled by feudal rulers or great lords known as Daimyo’s. The daimyo was the leader of the strongest family in that area. The term daimyo means great name.
3	Feudal Japan Decentralization of the government meant that the emperor became nothing more then a figurehead. Military leaders (Shoguns) held real power. Samurai emerged As did the code of Bushido (Samurai code of conduct)
4	Power of the Daimyo As the central government weakened, Power shifted into the hands of the Daimyo. The Daimyo fought for dominance through out Japan. They controlled the local areas including the justice system and the tax system.
5	Maps of Feudal Japan
6	Compare – Maps of Feudal Europe
7	Hindering Economic Development There is a significant tax burden on the peasantry. Constant warfare disrupts trade. Economic advancements are slow. Merchants are considered the lowest class.
8	Europeans Reach Japan Portuguese traders arrived in 1543. As the Portuguese began to trade on a regular basis, Jesuit priest became to arrive in 1549. As the Jesuit’s started converting Japanese peasants, the Portuguese quickly fell out of favor with the Tokugawa Shoguns.
9	Tokugawa Ieyasu He was the Daimyo of Edo and was proclaimed shogun in 1603. He installed his son as the next Shogun in order to strengthen Tokugawa control and eliminate problems of succession. This created some political unity.
10	The Tokugawa Shogunate Lasted from 1603 to 1869 Relied on the Feudal system to keep power Appointed Daimyo leaders to help administer governmental duties Emphasized maintaining order and control Maintained both a public and secret police
11	Social Classes During Tokugawa Japan
12	The Samurai During the Tokugawa Shogunate The Samurai soon began to follow the Bushido Code They were leaders in Japan’s military – when they weren’t fighting each other Their rules would gradually shift to governmental and administrative roles
13	Christianity and the Tokugawa Catholic missionaries attempted to convert the elites, but had little success They had more success with the peasantry in the countryside When newly converted Japanese Christians rebelled “The Shimabara Rebellion” Christians were persecuted and missionaries were soon expelled from Japan
14	The Closing of Japan The Shimabara Rebellion heightened fear of foreign influences The Tokugawa soon “closed” Japan in 1649 to outsiders after Spain captured the Philippines They only allowed limited contract with the Dutch, Chinese, and Koreans Trade was significantly limited and controlled Some Daimyos would ignore the closing
15	Decline of the Samurai The importation of guns meant that overtime, the Samurai were needed less and less as warriors The Samurai slowly lost power and status The warrior ethic “Bushido” seemed to lose its relevance