Who held power in feudal Japan before the rule of the shoguns?
1 Answer
Mar 30, 2017
Daimyos
Explanation:
The emperor was a 99% figurehead. Like feudal Europe, the power was very decentralized and spread among many local daimyos who constantly fought for power. That's why samurais were so important back then. In this constantly warring island, you needed good fighters which were who the daimyos hired.
Shoguns came from the most successful group called the Tokugawas
