Curated OER
Feudal Powers in Japan
A traditional textbook chapter focuses on feudal powers in Japan, and includes vocabulary, note-taking tips in the sidebar, main ideas, and follow-up assessment questions. It also incorporates opportunities for art analysis and geography...
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Library of Congress
Loc: Country Studies: Japan [Pdf]
A wonderful resource on Japan can be found here. It provides an in-depth study of the history of the country, their society and culture, education and arts, economy, relations with other nations, politics, national security, and much...
ArtLex
Art Lex: History of Japanese Art
A very general survey of the history of Japanese art. Click on any of the time periods to learn more specific information about each one. Includes several examples; click on the title of each work to enlarge the image and to learn more.
Other
Elon University: Heian and Kamakura Period Facts and Information
This site presents a variety of facts about the Heian and Kamakura periods in Japanese history.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Female Shinto Spirit
This figure represents a Shinto goddess. Shinto images like this one were not meant to be seen but were kept hidden in movable cabinets in a special part of shrines, where they were privately worshiped. View a picture of this figure and...
Other
Pacific University: Bushido, the Way of the Warrior
This site from Pacific University gives basic insight into what Bushido is and what influenced its final structure.
Other
Japanese History: Nara and Heian Periods (710 1185)
This site from Japan-Guide.com provides a description of the Nara Period gives information on the politics of the period.
Other
The Web Kanzaki: Chronology of Japan's Fine Arts
A timeline from The Web Kanzaki of the historical movements in the development of Japanese fine art. Very general information.