Culture and Traditions
What is the code of conduct which emphasized loyalty, honour, and discipline among samurai?
The Bushido Code
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy?
The Emperor, however the Shogun had the most influence.
What is the traditional Japanese garment commonly worn during the shogunate period.?
The Kimono
What was the main religion in Japan?
Shinto
Who were the Shoguns appointed by?
The Emperor
What did Japanese people base their values and traditions around?
Humility and Modesty
Who was at the bottom of the social hierarchy?
Merchants were at the bottom of the social hierarcy as they were perceived as parasites who profited from the labour of craftspeople.
Who had control over the military and military decisions during Shogunate Japan?
The Shogun.
What religion was banned in Japan?
Christianity
Who were women expected to answer to?
Any male relatives. This includes their fathers, husbands and, eventually, their sons.
What is seppuku?
This practice, involving ritual suicide to restore honor, was common among samurai.
Who controlled Shogunate Japan?
Legally the emperor but after the rise of the samurai the shogun became more powerful
Who enforced the rules in Shogunate Japan?
Polices, Magistrates and Samurai who were appointed by the Shogun.
What is the form of traditional Japanese theatre that involves elaborate costumes and stylized performances?
Kabuki
How long were Japan's borders closed for?
Almost 300 years
What is the term that refers to the period during which Japan was isolated from the rest of the world?
The Sakoku period.
What year did the Shogun take on more responsibility and leadership from the Emperor?
1192 which marks the beginning of shogunate Japan.
What are the class of peasants responsible for growing rice, the staple food of Japan?
Farmers
What modern aspects of Japanese and Chinese lives were inspired by Confucianism?
There are many but some include: government and education.
When were Japan's borders closed?
1639 to 1853
What were the 7 Bushido values?
Who was the powerful daimyo and first shogun of Tokugawa Shogunate?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
What was the craft, involving the careful cultivation of miniature trees, that became popular during the shogunate era?
Bonsai
What is the type of tea ceremony, influenced by Zen Buddhism, that became a key cultural activity during the shogunate era?
Chanoyu
What does the end of the shogunate mark the beginning of?
The Meiji Restoration