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24: 149: 2181:. One of the death penalties which respected a samurai's honor. The belly was ceremonially cut and an assistant then cut the head from the back. Suicide allowed a samurai to keep his honor because it was considered dishonorable for a samurai to be killed by others. 2169:(戦国時代, sengoku jidai) was a time of social upheaval and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. 2234:
Shinto and Buddhism Separation Order (神仏判然令, Shinbutsu Hanzenrei) - A Meiji era law that forbade the mixing of Buddhism and Shinto, an effort to weaken Buddhist temporal power. See
2231:(神道) – is the traditional religion of Japan that focuses on ritual practices to be carried out diligently to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past. 1367:(元老) – unofficial term for retired Japanese statesmen considered "founding fathers" of modern Japan who served as informal advisors to the emperor during the Meiji and 1938:(後北条氏) – also known as Odawara Hōjō clan. A powerful warrior clan of the Sengoku period, it had renamed itself after the original Hōjō clan from Kamakura (see above). 1452:(御所) – The Emperor's throne or his residence. The residence of a member of the Imperial family, and a term to indicate those members. The residence of a prince or 1359:(源平合戦 Genpei Kassen) (1180–1185) – a conflict between the Taira and Minamoto clans and in late-Heian period Japan that resulted with the defeat of the Taira. 2433:(上杉氏, Uesugi-shi) – a clan, descended from the Fujiwara clan, important for its power in the Muromachi and Sengoku periods (roughly 14th–17th centuries). 1633: 1604:(北条氏) – branch of the Taira clan that ruled Japan from Kamakura during the Kamakura period. Not to be confused with the Later Hōjō clan (see below). 1508: 45: 96: 2421:(右大臣) – Junior Minister of State overseeing all branches of the Department of State during the late Nara and Heian periods, deputy of the 955:
including the major terms, titles and events the casual (or brand-new) reader might find useful in understanding articles on the subject.
362: 68: 2255:(士族) – "warrior families", term used to refer to former samurai after the abolition of the class system following the Meiji Restoration. 938: 878: 636: 75: 1701: 1864:(石) – an amount of rice equal to the amount one man eats in a year; used in feudal times as a measurement of income and of wealth. 1282:(江戸) – the old name of Tokyo when it was the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. Alternate, outdated spellings include Yedo and Yeddo. 82: 888: 813: 1911:(公卿) – a collective term for the very few most powerful men attached to the court of the Emperor of Japan in pre-Meiji eras. 1126:(足軽) – feudal foot soldiers drawn from the peasant or commoner class, rather than from the samurai hereditary warrior class. 708: 2512: 2492: 329: 64: 1351:(元弘の乱, Genkō no Ran) – a civil war which marked the fall of the Kamakura shogunate and end of the power of the Hōjō clan 2522: 2275:(将軍) – warlord dictator; the practical head of the nation, having seized power militarily or inherited it from another 1230:(町人, "townsman") - a social class that emerged in Japan during the early years of the Tokugawa period. The majority of 486: 461: 713: 115: 53: 2189:(摂政) – Imperial regent for a child emperor or empress; the regent often continued in this role, changing titles to 836: 544: 1923:) – a long series of skirmishes and conflicts fought for control of the Kantō region of Japan in the 15th century. 778: 2517: 931: 591: 511: 49: 549: 2497: 2031: 1738: 803: 1957:
to being the true ruler of the country, in practice as well as name, and the downfall of the last shogunate.
912: 846: 831: 788: 89: 2113:(左大臣) – Senior Minister of State overseeing all branches of the Department of State with his deputy, the 741: 671: 1264: 883: 736: 491: 350: 1705:(海禁) – "maritime prohibitions" imposed by the Tokugawa shogunate from roughly 1635 to 1853. See also 1536: 924: 858: 841: 793: 666: 621: 516: 296: 258: 132: 576: 1820: 698: 616: 581: 539: 34: 1765:(関白) – an Imperial regent who served a number of functions, including chief advisor and secretary. 2330:(大老) – the highest-ranking government post of the Tokugawa shogunate. There was usually only one 823: 641: 471: 456: 38: 2129:(1603–1867), under which Japan engaged in limited trade or communication with the outside world. 2091: 1511:
and to take on pen-names under which they would compose poetry or create related works, such as
863: 626: 418: 1345:(外国奉行) – commissioners appointed to oversee foreign trade and relations between 1858 and 1868. 476: 2223:(神仏分離) – The forcible separation of Buddhism and Shinto, in particular during the Meiji era. 2191: 2185: 1999:(応仁の乱, Ōnin no Ran) – a civil war that lasted from 1467 to 1477 during the Muromachi period. 1794: 1761: 1934: 1323: 746: 601: 506: 367: 263: 170: 1768: 8: 1624: 651: 606: 571: 481: 1915: 2358: 2319: 2071: 1782: 1687: 1628: 1483:(廃仏毀釈)– anti-Buddhist violence, in particular that of the early Meiji period. See also 1439: 1388: 1139: 1130: 818: 646: 501: 398: 393: 2444: 1949: 1871: 1742: 1290: 868: 851: 798: 783: 466: 428: 306: 1790: 1775: 1954: 1479: 1256: 907: 413: 322: 140: 2436: 2390: 2354:) with governmental, judiciary or military responsibilities within a certain area. 2055: 1786: 1368: 1341: 2363: 2235: 2219: 1899: 1750: 1683: 1485: 1416: 1404: 1295: 808: 611: 596: 586: 496: 284: 2141: 1608: 1310: 182: 2462: 2398:
who had become a vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu after the Battle of Sekigahara (see
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annually, and to leave their families in Edo year-round. This was used by the
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s personal army. They constituted five uits were in service from the time of
1319: 661: 656: 532: 2382:(得宗) – the head of the mainline Hōjō clan, who monopolized the position of 2047: 2039: 2027: 1841: 1574: 1412: 693: 357: 251: 223: 209: 195: 2479: 1836: 1725:(神) - are the spirits or phenomena that are worshipped in the religion of 1579: 1561: 1348: 564: 301: 2429: 2264: 2043: 2026:(律令) – the East Asian historical law system based on the philosophies of 1853: 1667: 1521: 1423: 1420: 631: 237: 2475: 2022: 1995: 1984:(長岡京) – the capital of Japan from 784 to 794 (after Nara, before Kyoto). 1430: 2146: 2126: 1848: 1500: 1443: 1355: 1293:'s 1439 rebellion against the Ashikaga shogunate. See also the article 1189: 703: 686: 433: 382: 268: 958: 2066: 1812:
s deputy) of the Kamakura and Ashikaga shogunates. Originally called
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might be chosen if the main line became extinct. Established by
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was a colloquialism for a high-ranking official (for example a
2338: 2227: 2121: 2010: 1801: 1726: 1713: 1578:(平安時代) – historical period during which capital was located at 1504: 408: 1781:– a 1350 factional struggle with serious consequences pitting 1551:(旗本) - high-ranking direct retainers of the Tokugawa shogunate 1211:(武士道) – purported warrior code of honor, analogous to Western 2289: 2095: 1966: 1566: 1513: 1496: 1860: 1754: 1721: 1526: 2070:(老中) – one of the highest-ranking government posts in the 2018:
was the assistant to the regent of the Kamakura shogunate.
2154: 1434:(御三卿) – Three branches of the Tokugawa clan from which a 1278: 1529:; the land owned and controlled by a noble lord or clan. 1399:(御三家)– Three branches of the Tokugawa clan from which a 2125:(鎖国) – the "self-isolation" policy followed during the 1172:
s government; commonly called "shogunate" in English.
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post and was therefore the effective ruler of Japan.
2161:(warlord leader of the nation) to prevent rebellion. 2342:(探題) – during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, 1832:during the Kamakura period (see "gokenin" above). 1641:, which were an important part of his power base. 1234:were merchants, but some were craftsmen, as well. 1203:(武士) – a member of the warrior class (a samurai). 2504: 1828:system (see below). Also a direct vassal of the 1195:who administered the city during the Edo period. 1969:clan in 1185, establishing the first shogunate. 1670:) during the Kamakura and Muromachi shogunates. 2312:(太閤) – a title frequently taken on by retired 2137:(侍) – the feudal Japanese noble warrior class. 1874:after his escape from Kamakura to the city of 1785:, Takauji's brother, against the Kō brothers, 1250: 2177:(切腹) – honorable ritual suicide. Also called 2149:(1603–1867) policy under which feudal lords ( 932: 2443:) – Uesugi Zenshū's 1416 rebellion against 2406:who had fought both for and against Ieyasu. 1594:) – Hiki Yoshikazu's rebellion against the 52:. Unsourced material may be challenged and 2386:(see above) during the Kamakura shogunate. 1188:(奉行) – a magistrate. Examples include the 939: 925: 2366:united Japan through force, becoming its 1824:(家人) – one of the lower castes under the 1612:(奉公衆) – During the Muromachi period, the 116:Learn how and when to remove this message 2478:(結城合戦) – 15th century rebellion by the 1965:– the Minamoto clan defeated the rival 1407:in the early Edo period. They were the 2505: 1870:(古河公方) – title arbitrarily assumed by 2090:without a lord or master during the 50:adding citations to reliable sources 17: 2493:Category:Government of feudal Japan 2207:during the Kamakura shogunate. The 2195:once the child emperor came of age. 1318:who was a hereditary vassal of the 1255:) – a feudal lord during the later 13: 2374:ruled in that position until 1867. 2293:(守護) – officials appointed by the 2153:) had to travel to the capital in 2074:. There were usually four or five 1890:. Title later also assumed by the 1753:. It also means "divine wind" or " 1660:-appointed officials that managed 1507:actors and others to take part in 1387:during the Kamakura, Ashikaga and 14: 2534: 2297:to oversee one or more provinces. 1774:(観応擾乱, Kannō Jōran), also called 1499:pen-name". It was common in the 147: 22: 2482:against the Ashikaga shogunate. 961: 2038:was in effect during the late 1953:– The 1867 restoration of the 1805:(管領) - a high political post ( 65:"Glossary of Japanese history" 1: 2498:Japanese units of measurement 1739:Japanese Special Attack Units 1148:over Japan from 1336 to 1573. 960: 953:glossary of Japanese history 7: 2513:Japan history-related lists 2486: 2058:) was a key element of the 2014:(連署) – "co-signatory", the 1456:, and a term for prince or 10: 2539: 2203:(執権) – the regent for the 1737:(神風) – were a part of the 2523:Japanese historical terms 2092:feudal period (1185–1868) 1383:; 御家人) – A vassal of the 1251: 487:Invasion of Taiwan (1895) 462:Invasion of Taiwan (1874) 973: 968: 699:Great Hanshin earthquake 617:Second Sino-Japanese War 1793:. See also the article 1682:) – a 1221 war between 1142:whose members ruled as 545:Intervention in Siberia 472:First Sino-Japanese War 1897:, who became known as 1503:for artists, writers, 1285:Eikyō Rebellion (永享の乱 1265:Azuchi–Momoyama period 1103: 1098: 1093: 1088: 1083: 1078: 1073: 1068: 1063: 1058: 1053: 1048: 1043: 1038: 1033: 1028: 1023: 1018: 1013: 1008: 1003: 998: 993: 988: 983: 978: 879:Science and technology 627:Attack on Pearl Harbor 550:Great Kantō earthquake 492:Colonization of Taiwan 419:Convention of Kanagawa 259:Former Nine Years' War 202:1000 BC – 300 AD 188:14,000 – 1000 BC 2518:Glossaries of history 2458:Warring states period 2439:'s rebellion (上杉禅秀の乱 2334:, or, at times, none. 1592:Hiki Yoshikazu no Ran 1590:'s rebellion (比企能員の乱 1442:in the middle of the 592:Invasion of Manchuria 517:Colonization of Korea 477:Treaty of Shimonoseki 216:300 AD – 538 AD 2469: 2451: 2441:Uesugi Zenshū no Ran 2410: 2301: 2102: 2003: 1988: 1973: 1942: 1927: 1694: 1645: 1472: 1334: 1324:Battle of Sekigahara 1303: 1271: 1238: 1219: 1152: 1115: 889:World Heritage Sites 602:February 26 incident 507:Treaty of Portsmouth 368:Battle of Sekigahara 264:Later Three-Year War 46:improve this article 1852:(遣隋使) – mission to 1840:(遣唐使) – mission to 1625:Ashikaga Yoshimitsu 1389:Tokugawa shogunates 962:Contents:  714:Imperial transition 652:Occupation of Japan 642:Soviet–Japanese War 607:Anti-Comintern Pact 482:Triple Intervention 2320:Toyotomi Hideyoshi 2072:Tokugawa shogunate 1795:Nanboku-chō period 1783:Ashikaga Tadayoshi 1688:Kamakura shogunate 1629:Ashikaga Yoshinori 1440:Tokugawa Yoshimune 779:Capital punishment 755:2019–present 672:Asset price bubble 647:Surrender of Japan 512:Japan–Korea Treaty 502:Russo-Japanese War 457:Ryūkyū Disposition 399:Invasion of Ryukyu 394:Tokugawa shogunate 330:Nanboku-chō period 2445:Ashikaga Mochiuji 1950:Meiji Restoration 1872:Ashikaga Shigeuji 1743:military aviators 1326:(1600). 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