Introduction

The Internet Resources

• Images of Artisan work

General Information

• Basic Info - Lots of links

• Social Pyramid - Every groups should check this out

• The Structure of Feudal Japan

• Early Life - Background info on social classes

• Photo of a Garden

• Japanese Women - All social classes

• Glossary of Japanese Terms

• Japanese Gardens

• Tokugawa Museum

• Japanese Family System - Give good background information

• 17th Century Travel - This talks about all groups

• Great Site - A must see!

• Info on every social group

• Japan Culture and History - Gives good detail on the social pyramid.

Court Nobles & Samurai

• Samurai 1 - Lots of other links

• Tea Ceremony - Good for Nobles or Samurai

• Samurai Archives - Tons of links

• Samurai Archives - Tons of links

• Samurai and Ronin - Great site, a must see!

• Origins of the Samurai

• Calligraphy and Flower Arrangement - Some photos and definitions

• Calligraphy - A how to site

• Nobles - Good info on noble women too!

• Bushido - The way of the warrior

• Photo of Court Nobles

• Info on Samurai

• Info on Daimyo - These were part of the court nobles

• Computer drawing of a Samurai

Pesants & Zen Monks/Nuns

• Pesant Info - Check this out and you must present what a 'Nengu' is.

• Zen Monks - Read through this page on the 'others' and at the bottom they talk about Zen priests, which could be part of your presentation.

• Zen: A to Zen - Frequently asked questions about Zen

• Definition of Zen

• Info on Pesants

• Peasant Revolts

• Nuns (Bikuni) - Read the bottom paragraphs and they foucus on the Nuns.

• Photo of a Zen Monk

• Zen Nuns today

• History of Zen Nuns - A must read

• History of Zen Monks

Artisans & Merchants

• Merchants and Artisans - Craftsmen and artisans are the same thing. You must present what percentage of the population they were. Also find out about what they did for entertainment.

• Info on Artisans

• Info on Merchants

• Commerce

• Merchants

• Modern Photo of Samurai Armour

• Drawings made of Merchants from 1800s

• Artisans - An interactive map that shows how crafts were made

Burakumin & Ainu

• Ainu - Basic info and links

• Ainu - Basic info and links

• Burakumin are also called Eta or Hinin - You must tell the difference between an Eta and a Hinin. Great info here.

• Burakumin Info

• Photo of Ainu

• Ainu House

• Ainu Museum - A must use for this group

• Burakumin Info

• Burakumin - Good background info

• Burakumin Website

• Ninja Weapons

• History of the ninja

• Ninja Tools

• Ninja Clothing

• Ninja Fighting Styles

• History of Ninja

• Ninja Background - Contains info on religion and history

• Ninja - A must see