Medieval Japanese culture, influenced by Confucian ideals, imposed strict gender roles. While Japanese women had more power ...

Japan The three samurai who unified Medieval Japan The three samurai who unified Medieval Japan This shogun outwitted and outlasted his rivals to rule Japan This shogun outwitted and outlasted his ...

It also captures the many layers of Japan’s feudal society: the bamboo huts of its villages, the quiet shrines and temples, the towering castles and forts of its cities. It’s difficult to ...

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This module focuses on Japan’s medieval period, including the Kamakura (1185-1333), the Muromachi (1336-1573), and the Momoyama (1573-1603) shogunates. Photograph ...

Medieval Japan may call to mind honorable sword-wielding ... But the Europeans did affect Japanese society. First, they introduced new shipbuilding techniques, firearms, eyeglasses, mechanical clocks, ...