From the multitude of political, economic, social, intellectual, technological, institutional, and cultural changes of Meiji Japan’s encounter with modernity, this lesson focuses on material culture.

or technology to access, each version of Handout 3 for half of the class. Distribute Handout 1 and read aloud in class using student readers. The essay provides an overview of Japanese history from ...

From ancient fossils to cutting-edge technology ... transformation that occurred during the Meiji era. Tsukiji, known for its bustling fish market, represents the trade and commerce boom that ...