Unit 3

From Isolation to Adaptation

Targets
Skill Builders

Lesson 2

In what ways did isolation lead to political, economic, and social changes in Japanese society?

  • bunraku
  • haiku
  • kabuki
  • noh
  • sumo wrestling  

During the rigid control of the Edo period, changes occurred anyway.

Japan’s economy boomed and the arts developed, all within the strict rules of the Edo period.


Japanese construction workers
The Japanese people were living in the peace, safety, and security they wanted, but changes occurred.


Kabuki actor


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Click the link to watch the video, Kabuki: The People's Dramatic Art to learn about this unique Japanese art form.

Stop the video at 2:36.

Kabuki