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Japan had resources the Europeans and other surrounding countries wanted. Japan had swords,silk and silver which was very valuable . The japanese were self sufficient and didn't need anything from the other countries. But supplied them with more money and more resources.

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European missionaries came to Japan and tried to convert the Japanese. This worried many because it also affected holidays and traditions. Later on there was a rebellion and many of them were christian which made christianity a problem so they banned it. They made european missionaries leave japan and persecuted christians for very long time.

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Clocks, firearms and eyeglasses were items that the japanese found from a shipwrecked portuguese ship.

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In the crisp fall air
People watch the turning leaves
Until winter time

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The Emperor and Shogun is in control of Japan.

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In 1600 there was a battle where Japan was unified and Tokugawa was added. The leader of the battle became the Shogun and moved to now capital city Tokyo. From this culture the Haiku (poem) was created.