This World Cultures video is about feudal Japan.

Samurai dominated the country of Japan from the 12th to the 19th century. The fierce, disciplined warriors lived according to the bushido code, an unwritten set of rules and norms based in loyalty, sacrifice, bravery, and honor,...

Although myth indicates that Japan was founded in 660 BCE by Emperor Jimmu, the first clear records concerning Japan are provided by the Chinese almost one thousand years later, in the third century CE. Since its beginnings, Japan has...

Japan is a fascinating country for a lot of reasons. But chief among them is the fact that well over half the population live in just three metropolitan areas: Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. And for a country that is both larger in population...

This video details the intense power struggle in 16th century Japan, focusing on the Battle of Sekingahara where Tokugawa Ieyasu's Eastern Army triumphed over Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army, leading to Tokugawa's establishment as Shogun...

There is a Japanese proverb which says “For a Samurai to be brave, he must have a bit of black blood.” Yasuke first appears in history in 1579 as an attendant of the Jesuit missionary Alessandro Valignano coming to Japan to visit the...

Discover the legendary world of samurai in this captivating video! Journey back to feudal Japan and explore the fascinating lives of these elite warriors who lived by the code of Bushido. Learn about their rigorous training, the...

In 1639 Japan closed its borders and cut itself off from the outside world. Foreigners were expelled, Western culture was forbidden, and Entering or leaving Japan was punishable by Death. It would remain that way for over 200 years....

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