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The Europeans wanted to colonize on Japan's land. Which Japan did not let Europe do.

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Japan had sealed it's country shut for more than 200 years. The Dutch and Chinese were the only countries to trade with them during that span. The city of Nagasaki is known for having the biggest sea port in southern Japan.

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Christian Missionaries in Japan (Post 5)

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Christian Missionaries in Japan (Post 5)

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When Christian missionaries first got to Japan, the Japanese just accepted them as other European goods. After the missionaries started to find success, Tokugawa Ieyasu became upset. He believed they were troublesome. Although he didn't want to kick them out because they helped keep the Japanese economy stable. Eventually, Ieyasu banned Christianity in Japan.

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In Tokugawa, Japan, status and ranks were very important. The top rank was the Emperor. Second was the shogun. The shogun was the supreme military commander. Third was the Daimyo. Then came the Samurai Warriors. After the Warriors, were the Peasants and Artisans. They made up about 80% of the population. Then lastly, Merchants. Their jobs did get more important depending on how the economy expanded.

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Citizens would read stories about merchants lifes and even make Haikus. Townspeople would even attend kabuki theater. They would dress in costumes, dance to music, and perform skits. The third interesting fact about Tokugawa is, they even moved the population to Edo which was then a small fishing town. It is now known as Tokyo.

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Extra innings
a runner's shadow
down the third base line.

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The portuguese brought many new things to Japan, but the three biggest things were clocks, eyeglasses, firearms, and tobacco. While all these things were important, eyeglasses were the most needed. They helped people that couldn't see well. Which helped tons of people.