JPCO1304

JAPAN HISTORY (2)

Middle – early-modern age Japan

“The era of samurai”

Some of the major events during this era: Type of civil war Meaning
1. Civil war Ren & Hen
2.
3.
4. Ikki
5.

Who are they? What Their role in Japan Some of the famous
did they do? feudal system? name

Samurai

Daimyo

Shogun

Tennou
Although during this era, Japan is known for the civil war within their land, there are some of the cultures that was established during this era.

For example, during Muromachi period there are:

Sen no rikyu

Sengoku era

“Sakoku period”

What is Sakoku?

Why did it happen?

Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Sakoku period in Japan lasted for about ____________ years after the arrival of American Black Ship in 1853, and Matthew Perry pushed Japan to re-
open international trade and diplomatic relations.