Japan old school to new school -The people of Japan have an old way of doing things. -It’s called FEUDALISM…almost identical to the European system. Emperor…held no real political power Shogun…military governor, assumed the political power of the Emperor Daimyo (nobles) great land owners, swore allegiance to the Shogun. Samurai (knights) In return for their military support they were given land. Peasants and Artisans, they worked, farmed made weapons and received protection from the Samurai Merchants…made money off other peoples work. Japanese Feudal Pyramid