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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