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Japan Political System

Two levels of government: - local (Han) - centralized. Japan Political System. Political System. Han Government: rule by daimyo Centralized: rule by Bakufu (led by shogun). Bakufu. Wanted no daimyo to gain enough power/wealth to overtake the shogun

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Japan Political System

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  1. Two levels of government: - local (Han) - centralized Japan Political System

  2. Political System • Han Government: rule by daimyo • Centralized: rule by Bakufu (led by shogun)

  3. Bakufu • Wanted no daimyo to gain enough power/wealth to overtake the shogun • Had lots of power over daimyo: they could move them or even abolish them • How would they do this?

  4. Daimyo Rules • No traveling • Marriages must be approved • Only one castle • Spend every second year in Edo

  5. Japan's Three Metropolises • Metropolis – large important city of a country/region • Edo • Osaka • Kyoto

  6. Popular Culture • What is part of our popular culture?

  7. Japanese Popular Culture • Kabuki Theatre • Banraku Theatre • Geishas • Woodblock Images • Books • Literature • Matsuo + Haiku • Japanese Gardens

  8. Japan In-Class Work • Research one of the types of popular culture in Japanese history • Come up with a cool/creative way to present your findings • Lets brainstorm!!!!

  9. In Class Assignment • Step One: Read pgs 152 – 156 • Step Two: pick one of the eight different types of aspects of Japanese popular culture • Step Three: RESEARCH!!! (not with wikipedia, but with encyclopedias + virtual museums) • Step Four: Present your research findings in a brief and simple way. Get creative!!!

  10. Japan Chapter Four Test • Geography • Edo Era of Great Peace • Japan Isolation • Political System • Social Hierarchy • Three Metropolises • Popular Culture

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