Bushido, an exhibition at the NGV, explores the fascinating world of the samurai who were the warriors, rulers and aristocratic elite of Japanese society for more than 800 years.
Brief information about the shoguns in Japan. Mentions first shogun and last shogun.
Library Webs
Educational Internet Resources
Japan under the the Shoguns - A Video Playlist
A series of 4 videos from YouTube about Japan & the Shoguns.
Samurai warrior documentary from National Geographic (45:00)
Shogun : the supreme samurai from History Channel (45:52)
The way of the samurai from PBS (55:18)
The will of the Shogun from PBS (55:17)
Objects from The British Museum
Click the image below to discover a range of objects from the collection of the British Museum to do with Japan from AD 794 - AD 1867
Non-fiction in the SHGC Library
Ancient and medieval Japan by Philip Cummins
Call Number: 952 CUM
Publication Date: 2000
Japan : tradition and change by Rex Bloomfield
Call Number: 952 BLO
Publication Date: 1990
A shogun's manual for ruling his domain by Catherine Chambers
Call Number: 952.02 CHA
Publication Date: 2016
Looks at the samurai code, castle defences, uprisings, religion, funeral rituals, and morre
The End of the Shoguns and the Birth of Modern Japan by Mark E. Cunningham; Lawrence J. Zwier
Call Number: 952.025 CUN
Publication Date: 2009
Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan by William E. Deal
Call Number: 952.02 DEA
Publication Date: 2007
Life in Ancient Japan by Hazel Richardson
Call Number: 952.02 RIC
Publication Date: 2005
Real Samurai by Stephen Turnbull; James Field (Illustrator)
Call Number: 952.025 TUR
Publication Date: 2007
True stories about the knights of old Japan. From brave commanders and fierce warriors, to wandering swordsmen and fearless daughters, and mysterious world of the samurai, with SamuraI fact pages.
Fiction in the SHGC Library
Monkey fist by Sandy Fussell
Call Number: F FUS
Publication Date: 2009
Samurai kids series
Set in Japan prior to 1600
Shadows across the sun by Maya Healy
Call Number: F HEA
Publication Date: 2012
Two sisters, one destiny series
Others in series include Between heaven and earth; Under the cherry blossom