OVERVIEW
In ancient Japan there was a time called the “Warring States” period where all of Japan was fighting a war and everything was in turmoil. This caused the high class to think about how they could protect themselves. Eventually they decided to build large structures that were equipped to protect them and their families. The daimyo, or lords, needed to protect themselves during several small, petty wars. After the “Warring States” period the government ordered that every province must have one castle and one castle only. That meant some had to be built and some had to be destroyed. By the middle of the Tokugawa Period there nearly three thousand castles all through Japan. The castles that were built after the “Warring states” showcased the power of the feudal lord. (Japanese Castles)
In ancient Japan there was a time called the “Warring States” period where all of Japan was fighting a war and everything was in turmoil. This caused the high class to think about how they could protect themselves. Eventually they decided to build large structures that were equipped to protect them and their families. The daimyo, or lords, needed to protect themselves during several small, petty wars. After the “Warring States” period the government ordered that every province must have one castle and one castle only. That meant some had to be built and some had to be destroyed. By the middle of the Tokugawa Period there nearly three thousand castles all through Japan. The castles that were built after the “Warring states” showcased the power of the feudal lord. (Japanese Castles)