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![Food & Agriculture in Ancient Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6759.jpg?v=1709616784)
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Food & Agriculture in Ancient Japan
The diet of ancient Japan was heavily influenced by its geography as an archipelago, foodstuffs and eating habits imported from mainland Asia, religious beliefs, and an appreciation for the aesthetic appearance of dishes, not just the taste...
![Japan in Medieval Times](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6479.jpg?v=1716583087)
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Japan in Medieval Times
The history of medieval Japan (1185-1603 CE) involved the rise of the military and such figures as the shoguns and samurai but there were many other cultural developments in between and during the many wars that troubled the country. In this...
![Insei: Cloistered Government in Ancient Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6891.jpg?v=1618578902)
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Insei: Cloistered Government in Ancient Japan
Insei or 'cloistered government' describes the strategy of emperors during the late Heian Period (794-1185 CE) in ancient Japan where they abdicated in favour of a chosen heir yet still ruled in some capacity, typically after retiring to...
![Importance of Geography in Medieval Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/10865.png?v=1700494023)
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Importance of Geography in Medieval Japan
This activity has been designed to fit a 30-minute slot for your class and is suitable for both online and classroom teaching, as well as homeschooling. Students have to complete a map of medieval Japan and answer some questions about...
![Tea in Ancient China & Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6861.jpg?v=1721550124)
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Tea in Ancient China & Japan
Tea, still probably the world's most popular prepared beverage, was first drunk by Chinese monks to aid meditation and those who valued its medicinal qualities, but it quickly grew in popularity, spreading to other East Asian cultures, especially...
![Ghosts in Ancient Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6541.jpg?v=1627837202)
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Ghosts in Ancient Japan
Ghosts (obake or yurei) appear in ancient Japanese folklore and literature, usually in moral tales designed to both warn and entertain but they were also an important element of ancestor worship. If the deceased members of a family were not...
![Tokugawa Ieyasu](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/16325.jpg?v=1683678183)
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616) was a Japanese military leader who reunified Japan at the beginning of the 17th century after a long period of civil war, known as the Warring States or Sengoku period. He created a new government controlled by...
![Daily Life and Society in Feudal Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/10773.jpg?v=1702820404)
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Daily Life and Society in Feudal Japan
This activity has been designed to fit a 30-minute slot for your class and is suitable for both online and classroom teaching, as well as homeschooling. Students have to read one article (also available in an audio format) describing...
![Tokugawa Iemitsu](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/16367.jpg?v=1663703042)
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Tokugawa Iemitsu
Tokugawa Iemitsu (1604-1651) governed Japan as the third shogun of the Edo period. He implemented a number of important policies that not only consolidated his family's hold on power but also greatly impacted Japanese society for several...
![Government & Society in Feudal Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/6497.jpg?v=1678966623)
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Government & Society in Feudal Japan
This activity has been designed to fit a 30-minute slot for your class and is suitable for both online and classroom teaching, as well as homeschooling. Students have to read one article (also available in an audio format) in order...