How did the Geography of
Japan influence its Society, Culture and Government in Medieval
times?
The geography of Japan heavily influenced the Japanese society and
culture during medieval times. Japan’s geography influenced Japan’s
development through isolation, limited farm land and few natural resources.
Being surrounded by water with little farm land, the people relied on seafood. Frequently, there was not enough food
for the population, leading to starvation. Sometimes small wars broke out between
groups over what amounts of land they owned.
Being isolated from the western world, Japan did not benefit from the technological
and social advancements occurring there during the same period. Japan’s culture
did not develop in relation to new ideas and goods that came from Europe.
Havingvery few natural resources the Japanese relied on wood and stone as their main
energy sources. This meant they were restricted in the machines and implements
they could invent.
culture during medieval times. Japan’s geography influenced Japan’s
development through isolation, limited farm land and few natural resources.
Being surrounded by water with little farm land, the people relied on seafood. Frequently, there was not enough food
for the population, leading to starvation. Sometimes small wars broke out between
groups over what amounts of land they owned.
Being isolated from the western world, Japan did not benefit from the technological
and social advancements occurring there during the same period. Japan’s culture
did not develop in relation to new ideas and goods that came from Europe.
Havingvery few natural resources the Japanese relied on wood and stone as their main
energy sources. This meant they were restricted in the machines and implements
they could invent.