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Feudalism in Japan

BushidoSamurai code of behaviorGenerous, fearless in battle and loyal to their daimyoLords in Japan were called daimyoAlso had peasants working their landKnights in Japan are called Samurai

ReligionSamurai practiced ancient Shintoism (form of Buddhism called Zen)

Haiku poems became popular in feudal Japan.

Three lines of five, seven, then five syllables per line

Legacies of Feudalism

Shinto religion and haiku poems from JapanJapanese have a strong sense of duty and loyalty to their family; from bushidoLoyalty and honor in military, family names in Europe.Cathedrals, castles are some of the more common architecture.