Social structure
Who has the power?
The shogun.
Commonly eaten food:
Fish, clams, shrimp, octopus.... etc
What are my favourite colours?
Dark Green / silver (like slytherin house colors)
Black
Gold
Explain the emperor:
In Feudal Japan, the Emperor was the symbolic head of state, considered a divine ruler and descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu. However, the actual political power resided with the Shogun, who was the military dictator and head of the government. The Emperor was often a figurehead, his authority largely ceremonial and not directly involved in governing the country.
Bonus: What was daily Feudal Japan like?
Daily life in Feudal Japan was marked by a rigid social hierarchy and a constant struggle for survival, with significant variations between social classes. Upper classes enjoyed finer things, while lower classes focused on basic survival.
What was the daimyo's power compared to in Feudal Europe?
They were large landowners equivalent to lords in Feudal Europe.
What was not part of the pre-modern Japanese diet?
Red Meat
Ask Zainab ( or Zubaida) what my Hogwarts house is.
SLYTHERIN!!!
Who served the Daimyo?
How were the samurai's stipends paid?
Rice was a staple and considered a measure of wealth (samurai's stipends were paid in rice).
When did feudal Japan start and end?
(approximately 1185-1603 CE)
What was the majority of the population?
Peasants: The majority of the population who farmed the land.
When did red meat become popular?
The Meiji Era
Explain their beliefs/religion.
In ancient times, the Japanese believed that all natural phenomena, animals, and plants possessed kami, or divine power. This belief came to be known as Shinto and was established as an official religion after Buddhism and Confucianism were introduced to Japan from the Asian continent.
What is Y?
mx+b