Learning Exercise

Go to the website: http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/ Read the introductory and complete the following parts. PART I As you navigate through the website, visit each location on the map and define these key Japanese terms: Juku Kabuki samurai code of Bushido Sengoku Jidai Roju Daimyo Shogun Bakufu PART II Click on the map and select the following locations to answer the questions below. Edo-jo 1.What year did construction for the Edo castle begin? 2.Who was the castle built by? 3.What year was the castle’s construction completed? 4.Why wasn’t the main tower restored after the Great Meireki Fire? Yushima 1.What is the literacy rate in urban areas? 2.Who believed that education should be available to all people of Edo, not just to the samurai class? 3.A majority of lower-class people were able to receive an education due to this shogun contributing funds to help expand the temple schools. Who was he? 4.True or False: Females were not able to receive an education at the temple schools. Asakusa 1.According to the legend, what year was the Asakusa Kannon temple founded? 2.Asakusa Kannon temple became the official family temple of what family? 3.What is considered to be Japan's native religion? 4.What two religions play essential roles in Japanese beliefs? Kanda 1.What do many officials in the Shogun’s government have homes in Kanda? 2.During the period of civil war, why a daimyo’s residence was like a small fortress? 3.In Edo, why were there rules on the size of each "private army"? 4.What is considered a symbol of a person's rank and status? PART III You are about to travel back in time to18th century Edo. Choose one of the following areas below, and using the information provided, write a one paged typed letter to your teacher, describing what you experienced and encountered on your visit. Be sure to include a description of your area’s geographic location, a brief history, an explanation of the occupations and culture of the inhabitants of this location. Choose one of the following locations: • Shiba • Kiba • Kajibashi • Suruga-Machi • Tsukuda-shima • Ryogoku