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By: Bennet Hoffman
Erin Calamari
Early Japan250-794 AD
4 main islands-Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
Volcanic MountainsLittle arable landNavagable riversInfluenced by China and Korea
Isolated by ocean
Geography
Effects
• Military gain- escape invasion and cultural assimilation
• Trade was easy- economy flourished
• Vast coastline- allowed naval protection
• Fish is a big source of Japanese diet
Yamato- old Japanese word for JapanWestern HonshuKnown for Burials, kofuns, of great kingsFormalized Shinto religionPrince Shotoku- devoted his efforts to the
spread of Buddhism and Chinese culture in Japan
Yamato period 250-710
Shintoism• One of the world’s oldest religions
• “The way of the Gods”
• Center on the worship of or respect for animist nature spirits known as kami
Sayings
To do good is to be pure. To commit evil is to be impure.
To admit a fault is the beginning of righteousness.
Used iron tools for cultivationBurials of kingsJapanese Taiko Drums
Yamato Culture
Kofun; keyhole-shaped tombs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpRn_QPrpGo&feature=related
Buddhism was acceptedShinto religion was formalized Kings focused their rule around Mount Miwa
(object of worship)Isonokami Shrine at Tenri
Yamato Religon
Empress Gemmei ordered to move the Imperial capital from Fujiwara-kyō to Heijō-kyō in 708
It was moved to Heijō-kyō in 710Became the capital city of JapanEstablished the Nara state
End of Yamato period
Honshu islandCapitol is Heijō-kyō Adopted Chinese models of government-
Confucian idealsTaiho Code- set of legal codes which consists both
penal and administrative laws
Nara Period 710-784
Poetry-Man’yoshu (first large collection0)Architecture- Todai-ji was built (eastern great
temple) Emperor Shomu initiated the influence of
Buddhism in culture
Nara culture
Shinto beliefs – center on the worship of or respect for animist nature spirits known as kami
Buddhism became a main religion Significance : Buddhism was never meant to
be a religion, it was meant to be a life choice.
Nara religion
784- new Emperor Kammu transferred the capital to Nagaoka
In order to meet the needs of the Japanese government chines idea were “Japanized”
Began the Heian reign
End of the Nara Period
What religion was formalized during the Yamato and Nara Periods?
What is a major benefit of Japan being an island?
What are the burials during the Yamato Period also called?
Questions
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