Imagine a cool breeze blowing as you walk, the smell of fresh fish made present. Your head bows as you pass one of the Shogun, Oda Nobunaga to be exact. Your bent position pleases the man as he continues on his way. Now imagine being awoken to the sound of your neighbor being dragged away because he didn’t bow far enough. This was the daily life of someone living under the rule of the Azuchi-Momoyama shogunate, a powerhouse of Shogun made warlords in Japan.
Many people seem to believe that Medieval Japan, or Feudal japan, is a single timeline of the rule of one family. They are very mistaken. Medieval Japan consisted of several dynasties, many consisting of warlords and shogun. These daimyo formed Japan’s feudal time period, and the fall of …show more content…
I exited and witnessed the brutality of Kyoto’s capture, which was led by Nobunaga. I watched the ruler lead by his code, “rule the country by force…” It was a violent affair, but beautiful to the eyes of a historian. I just witnessed the beginning of the Azuchi-Momoyama rule. The people cowered in the town as the shogun walked through on his horse followed by his 30,000 men. The fear was understandable, these warriors were beginning the infamous destruction of the Enryakuji Temple. Once again I was shocked and astonished. This man showed no respect for the monastery, and even less respect for the peopl. I would go into more detail, but I will only say this, many civilian lives were taken. I turned away and headed back to the car, preparing to travel further …show more content…
However only a few days past before I felt the need to see the fall of feudalism in Japan....
I entered the DMC-12 and punched in the following year, 1862. I appeared in the Edo Shogun time period, smiling happily as I saw the diversity of items in the market. I chose this year because this was the year Japan succumbed to trade with Western countries. The trade opened up doors to different types of rule, specifically a constitutional government. The cities and commerce entered the rigid system. Feudalism in Japan was dying, and the shogun were declining. To many this was a blessing, and to even more this was an amazing opportunity to begin small companies and provide jobs.
I returned shortly and safely after, thoroughly enlightened and pleased. I feel that history books can never show you these events the way I have, even though I witnessed murder and violence. Just to satisfy your curiosity, the Meiji Restoration did begin in 1868, yet that is a story for another…
Many people seem to believe that Medieval Japan, or Feudal japan, is a single timeline of the rule of one family. They are very mistaken. Medieval Japan consisted of several dynasties, many consisting of warlords and shogun. These daimyo formed Japan’s feudal time period, and the fall of …show more content…
I exited and witnessed the brutality of Kyoto’s capture, which was led by Nobunaga. I watched the ruler lead by his code, “rule the country by force…” It was a violent affair, but beautiful to the eyes of a historian. I just witnessed the beginning of the Azuchi-Momoyama rule. The people cowered in the town as the shogun walked through on his horse followed by his 30,000 men. The fear was understandable, these warriors were beginning the infamous destruction of the Enryakuji Temple. Once again I was shocked and astonished. This man showed no respect for the monastery, and even less respect for the peopl. I would go into more detail, but I will only say this, many civilian lives were taken. I turned away and headed back to the car, preparing to travel further …show more content…
However only a few days past before I felt the need to see the fall of feudalism in Japan....
I entered the DMC-12 and punched in the following year, 1862. I appeared in the Edo Shogun time period, smiling happily as I saw the diversity of items in the market. I chose this year because this was the year Japan succumbed to trade with Western countries. The trade opened up doors to different types of rule, specifically a constitutional government. The cities and commerce entered the rigid system. Feudalism in Japan was dying, and the shogun were declining. To many this was a blessing, and to even more this was an amazing opportunity to begin small companies and provide jobs.
I returned shortly and safely after, thoroughly enlightened and pleased. I feel that history books can never show you these events the way I have, even though I witnessed murder and violence. Just to satisfy your curiosity, the Meiji Restoration did begin in 1868, yet that is a story for another…