Japan: Foreign InvasionChapter 9, Lesson 3

Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji“Everyone should climb Mt. Fuji once in their lives.

Only a fool would climb it twice.”

MinamotoYoritomo

Kamakura

Tokyo

Kamakura Shoguns

• Enjoyed stability

• Trade with china was good

• Protection

Invasion

Invasion

• 1st attempts:

• 1200’s - Tried to attack from Korea

• Had to turn back

• Typhoons

Invasion

• Finally

• 1281- Mongols landed on Kyushu

• 150,000 soldiers

• Japan was no match

• It would take a miracle!

One Came!

After 50 Days of Fighting• A HUGE typhoon rolled over Kyushu

• Destroying Mongol armies.

• Japanese called this

• Kamikaze

• Divine Wind

The Great Wave of Kanagawa

After...

Kamakura

• Plagued with economic troubles

• Caused by the war

• Unable to reward the samurai who fought in the war.

Ashikaga• Take over

• 1392

• Known as medieval Japan

• Ashikaga

• 1185-1600

Philosophy of the Samurai

Religious Sects

Medieval Times

• Buddhism and politics changed Japan.

• Different sects developed.

sect |sekt|

noun

a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong.

Pure Land Buddhism

Pure Land Buddhism • Chanting the name Amida Buddha while the

sun set.

• Once believed to be an Indian prince

• Thought to have established a paradise in the west.

• Stressed afterlife.

What religion does this sound like?

Seeking a Better Place

• This became popular as disorder increased.

• Popular amongst the peasants.

Mr. Parent’ Social Studies Theme

When there is turmoil, and violence...

people always look to heaven for guidance.

LotusSutra

Sutra

An ancient scripture.

Lotus Sutra

• Founded by Nichiren in 1200’s

• Only truth can be found by saying the Lotus Sutra

• Ancient scripture written in India

Zen Buddhism

Zen Buddhism

• Concerned with individual enlightenment

• Physical and mental exercise

• More popular with the samurai class

• Strict discipline

Zen

• Harsh training

• Meditation

• Did not stress book learning and education