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Japan 
Art & Culture
Traditional Japanese Origami is when paper is created into the shape of an object, due to specific folding patterns for every different artwork.
Sort Japanese poetry, composed of; 3 lines, 17 syllables, describes nature and uses the senses.
Shodo (Calligraphy), is an art from more than a thousand years ago. It is an artistic way of writing the language of Japanese. It's also referred to as, Japanese Calligraphy. It was originally brought from China during the Heian Period.
Feudal Structure
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Emperor: Ceremonial Leader who was in charge of taking care of the country, but held little political power. (emaze, slide: Emperor)
Shogun: Military commander, who held more power than the Emperor, who was just a puppet figure with little actual power. (emaze, slide: Shogun)
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Daimyo: Territorial Lords ruled by The Shogun. Had a private army of Samurai. (emaze, slide: Daimyo)
Samurai: Samurai means, 'those who serve'. A Samurai was a member of a military force, who had swore allegiance to their lord. (emaze, slide: Samurai)
Ronin: A Samurai with no master or lord. This can be if their lord has died, committed seppuku or unemployed them. (emaze, slide: Ronin)
Peasants: Farmers and Fisherman, who worked all day to produce food for the country. (emaze, slide: Peasants)
Artisans: Craftsman/Craftswomen. (emaze, slide: Artisans)
Merchants: People who trade/sell goods and services. (emaze, slide: Merchants)
Food
Tempura is fried seafood and vegetables, eaten as a snack.
Sushi is vegetables, rice and/or fish is wrapped in seafood.
Ramen is wheat noodle and soy sauce, served with meat, green onion, seaweed, egg and other ingredients.
Miso soup, is a common side dish, consisting of tofu, vegetables and seaweed.
Gyudon, is a bowl of rice, topped with beef, then seasoned with different ingredients and spices.
Samurai
Samurai followed the code of Bushido, this includes loyalty, courage, honesty, politeness and benevolence.
Samurai performed Seppuku, which was a honourable suicide ceremony, when they had dishonoured their family or lord.
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Were taught archery, the spear, fencing, horse riding, military stradegy, use of firearms and techniques of jujitsu.
Samurai means, 'those who serve'.
Samurai Arms: Samurai fought with swords, lances, bows + arrows, later guns. Long Swords: Katana and Short Swords: Wakizashi.
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Kabuki
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Kabuki is one of the four forms of Japanese classical theater, the others being noh, kyogen, ad the bunraku puppet theater.
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With both women and men banned, kabuki became a theater of mature male performers.
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Feudal Japan
In the Kamakura period, between 1185 to 1333, the power of Japan was held by the Kamakura shoguns.
In the Ashikaga Period, between 1336, the power of Japan was held by the Ashikaga shoguns.
In the Heian Period, between 794 to 1185, the power of Japan was held by the emperors.
In the Warring states, between 1573 to 1603, the power of Japan was held by: Oda Nobunga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa shoguns.
In the Nara Period, between fourth century CE to 794, the power of Japan was held by the Yamato clan emperors.
In the Edo Period, between 1603 to 1868, the power of Japan was held by the Tokugawa shoguns.