Following the Yayoi Period of Japan when farming and metalworking techniques were introduced from mainland Asia was the Kofun Period (c. 250 CE - 538 CE) where the religion of Shinto emerges from the beliefs of previous eras and the Yamato Clan rise to power and eventually become the imperial family. The period is named after the style of burial mounds used during this time.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at https://www.worldhistory.org/Kofun_Period/.
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- Why do you think burial mounds became a symbol of status in the Kofun Period?
- How do you think Haniwa figures changed funerals in ancient Japan?
- Do you think the Yamato clan gained power more through alliances or force?
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