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![Muromachi Period](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/10953.jpg?v=1714889888)
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Muromachi Period
The Muromachi Period (Muromachi Jidai, 1333-1573 CE) refers to the period of Japanese medieval history when the Ashikaga shogun capital was located in the Muromachi area of Heiankyo (Kyoto). Replacing the Kamakura Shogunate (1192-1333 CE...
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Medieval Japan
The medieval period of Japan is considered by most historians to stretch from 1185 to 1603 CE. Stand out features of the period include the replacement of the aristocracy by the samurai class as the most powerful social group, the establishment...
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Azuchi-Momoyama Period
The Azuchi-Momoyama Period (Azuchi-Momoyama Jidai, aka Shokuho Period, 1568/73 - 1600 CE) was a brief but significant period of medieval Japan's history which saw the country unified after centuries of a weak central government and petty...
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Sengoku Period
The Sengoku Period (Sengoku Jidai, 1467-1568 CE), also known as the Warring States Period, was a turbulent and violent period of Japanese history when rival warlords or daimyo fought bitterly for control of Japan. The period falls within...
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Shogun
The shoguns of medieval Japan were military dictators who ruled the country via a feudal system where a vassal's military service and loyalty was given in return for a lord's patronage. Established as an institution by the first shogun proper...
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Kamakura Period
The Kamakura Period or Kamakura Jidai (1185-1333 CE) of medieval Japan began when Minamoto no Yoritomo (1147-1199 CE) defeated the Taira clan at the Battle of Dannoura in 1185 CE. The period is named after Kamakura, a coastal town 48 kilometres...
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Muromachi Samurai
A painted scroll showing samurai of the Muromachi period (1333-1573 CE). 1538 CE. (Musee Guimet, Paris)
![The History of Premodern Japan: The Muromachi Period](/uploads/kraked/6/6-1213_ci_preview.jpg)
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The History of Premodern Japan: The Muromachi Period
This lecture describes the Muromachi period of pre-modern Japan.
By: Kanda University of International Studies.
![Japanese Castles](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/10773.jpg?v=1702820404)
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Japanese Castles
Fortifications of one kind or another had been used in Japan since ancient times, but in the period from 1576 until 1639, a new and distinctive style of castle was constructed. Rather than being used for fighting, these were impressive structures...
![Daily Life and Society in Feudal Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/img/c/p/360x202/10773.jpg?v=1702820404)
Worksheet/Activity
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...