The Yayoi Period, an Age of Spirits and War | History of Japan 5

The Yayoi Period was a time of growth and advancement. Agriculture and metalworking allowed the Yayoi to thrive and expand across the islands of Japan. Yayoi society became violent and unequal. Farming resulted in power concentrating in an elite minority. These were the people who owned land and crops, mainly rice. A complex class hierarchy formed. War was common, as land owners sought to protect their property. Clans formed during this era, starting a societal structure that would exist for more than a thousand years. The Yayoi were quite a religious bunch. Shamans and religious rituals were important parts of life. They believed in the spiritual world. They believed kami were real and affected their lives. History of Japan playlist: PLEASE SUPPORT ME, NEED FOOD =) 🔸PATREON (blog, art): 🔸DONATE: RE