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From Kamakura To Tokugawa
From Kamakura To Tokugawa
Objectives
To know the Military Governments of Japan
. The students will able to describe the government, religious and beliefs of
Japan
To identify what are the activities done by the rulers of the Japan
Fornier, J.N, Banasihan, M. et’al (2006): ASIA, History, Civilization, and Culture, Anvil
Publishing Inc.
FROM KAMAKURA TO TOKUGAWA: THE MILITARY GOVERNMENTS OF JAPAN
Exercise 1
Write T if the statement is True and F if False.
1. The Kama Kura Period started at 1185 CE and ended at 1334.
2. Minamoto was the strongest family in power.
3. 1147-1199 CE- The Minamoto Family led by Yoritomo.
4. Yorimoto established his capital in city, which became the center of Minamoto’s
military power.
5. BAKURU means tent government.
6. The agreement was written on paper.
7. Kamakura government support behind Shintoism.
8. Kamakura period is also known as the time of the Ashikaga because of Ashikaga
shogunate
9. The artistic Zen Garden inspired Zen philosophy.
10. Japan experienced negative developments in agriculture.
Exercise 2
1-2. Poetry and writing revolved at Kamakura Period.
3-5. Meaning of Bushido
6-7. The two sects came into existence during Kamakura period
8-10 The three unifiers
Exercise 3
1. Discuss the socio cultural and economic changes in Japan from the Kamakura to
Tokugawa Periods.
FROM KAMAKURA TO TOKUGAWA: THE MILITARY GOVERNMENTS OF JAPAN
Answer Key
Exercise 1
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5.T
6. F
7. F
8. T
9. T
10.F
Exercise 2
1-2. aware
Yugen
Sabi
3-5. Bu- military
Shi- warrior
Do- the way or rules that the warrior aristocrats followed
6-7. pure land and nichiren
8-10. Oda Nobunaga
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Tokugawa Ieyasu