Where to find sources on Feudal Japan
Primary Sources
A website created by Columbia University that hosts an array for primary sources from the Asian region.
The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts for educational use.
A useful archive of photos dating from the Meiji period to the end of World War II.
View images of national treasures and important cultural properties owned by Japan’s four National Institutes for Cultural Heritage.
A collection of artefacts from Japan.
Early Japanese history sources
These sources allow us to trace how Japan’s political structure changed from an imperial court influenced by religion and aristocratic control into a society shaped by military leadership and ongoing conflict.
Feudal Japanese Society Sources
The following sources provide insight into the organisation of Japanese feudal society, the role of the samurai, and the cultural ideas that guided behaviour within this system.
These sources below describe how the samurai class arose during Japan’s feudal age in the late twelfth century and how its members became a privileged military order bound by personal service.
Women in Feudal Japanese Society Sources
A selection of sources on the topic.
Secondary Sources
An online academic database used by universities worldwide that is a superb resource for History students. To view full articles, you will require membership.
Ancient Japan Flipboard Magazine
A collection of online articles and news reports about feudal Japan.
Please Note: Some internet browsers do not handle the Flipboard website very well, and it is sometimes better to have the Flipboard App on your device to view the magazine.
This searches internet sites for academic articles and books. It often only provides one or two pages, but it is often enough to find quotes and bibliographical details.
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