japan

The japenese govornment is based on the control of everyone below you. It balances out power in the following way
 * __Japanese Govornment__**


 * The Emperor
 * The Shogun
 * The Daimyo's
 * The Samurai's
 * Then Peasants, Farmers, etc.

Although the emperor is at the top however the Shogun is the one contais most of the actual power.


 * __Japenes Culture__**

Since japan is isolated from other countrys it needed to supply its own food. Farming and cropping was need for this country to survive but since this archipelago has many natural disasters farming is somestimes not the optimal thing to do so trade is needed. After trading many things from other countrys come to make this a cultural place. things from other cultures include religion, food, and ways of life such as buddhism and hinduism .other things included are the structure of buildings.

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Bushido is the code a samuri must follow, also Seppuku was a form of ceramonial suicide. If you didn't follow the code of Bushido it could result in one of your limbs being cut off. - Jasmine Carey 2A
 * Geography of Japan**
 * Archipeglo: a group of many islands in a large body of water (four main islands)
 * Near China and Korea
 * Borders Sea of Japan and Pacific Ocean
 * Only 17% of the land was used for farming
 * Expiriences many earthquakes and tidal waves and typhoons (hurricanes)
 * Shintoism**
 * Ancient Japan religion "Way of the Gods"
 * Only in Japan due to it's cultural isolation
 * No books of priests
 * Ancestors are important
 * Kami "superior"
 * Set of prayers to please Kami

-Writing/literature -Culture: Buddhism
 * China's influence on Japan**
 * China's infuence on Japan included:

> It had the Emperor at the very top of the table. -William J. 1A
 * Feudalism in Japan**
 * Japan had its own ranking or feudalism.
 * The Emperor is the figure head and the official ruler of Japan. Though he was the head and figure of Japan, he held no "real" power.
 * The person below the Emperor is the Shogun. The Shogun are the warriors of the most skilled, chosen to protect the Emperor from the Daimyos.
 * The Daimyos were the ones who truly had the power in the system. These men would appoint powerful Shogun's to protect the Emperor. There were approxiamately 4 Daimyos who each controlled a part of Japan.
 * The Samurai were the people below the power-figured Daimyos. These men were skilled warriors of the land. These peolle would protect their land, people, and the Daimyos. The Samurai followed the code of Bushido.
 * The people below the Samurai were the common people. These people consisted of merchants, peasants, farmers, and craft workers.