World History: Early Japan Lesson

In this full World History lesson, explore the geography, culture, and feudal society of early Japan.

We’ll examine how Japan’s islands and natural resources shaped its development, how Shinto and Buddhism blended into a unique belief system, and how the rise of the Heian court, daimyo, shogun, and samurai created Japan’s feudal structure.

🧠 Topics Covered:

Japan’s geography, resources, and natural disasters

Early culture, Shinto religion, and kami

Introduction of Buddhism and Chinese influences

Heian Period: court life, The Tale of Genji, and art

Feudal Japan: daimyo, shogun, samurai, Bushido, and seppuku

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🎯 Lesson Objective:
Students will explain how Japan’s geography, culture, and feudal system shaped its history, and describe the role of the samurai within that system.

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