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1. Royal Class (the emperor and his relatives) - The emperor had very little power, he was just a figurehead until the end of feudal Japan in the Edo period.
2. Noble Class (From highest to lowest: shogun, daimyos, samurais, ronins) - shogun was the actual ruler until the end of feudal Japan.
3. Lower Class (From highest to lowest: peasants, artisans and merchants) - about 90% of the people in feudal Japan.

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1. He is known as the greatest shogun in the Japanese history.

2. Before he became a shogun, he had earned the loyalty of all daimyo by winning in the Battle of Sekigahara.

3. After he became a shogun, he moved Japan's capital to Edo, a small fishing village, which is Tokyo today.

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Never have I thought
That peaceful sound of the waves
Would destroy us all.

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The Portuguese brought ships, merchants, and technology to Japan.

Firearms have moved Japan to a new generation, where sword fighters could easily lose their lives in the battle.

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The Christian missionaries were accepted by the Japanese because of their impact on the economy. But they have gone too far, they scorned the traditional beliefs and even involved in politics, which angered Tokugawa. He died in 1616, but his successors took over and continue to subdue the Christians for two decades. The rebellion arised in 1637, most of them were Christians, so the shoguns decided to kill all of the Japanese Christians and some of the Europeans missionaries.

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Japan was isolated from the Europeans for more than 200 years, also, no Japanese are allowed to leave. Nagasaki port was the only one that was remained open, but only Dutch and Chinese merchants were allowed into the port. The city of Nagasaki was also known as a great war-time importance because many of the military equipment and war materials are produced there.

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What did the Europeans want from the Japanese?

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What did the Europeans want from the Japanese?

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Europeans introduced all kinds of unfamiliar items to the Japanese for only one purpose, the hope of involving themselves in Japan’s trade with China and Southeast Asia.