What is the Japanese feudalism pyramid?

Feudal Japan's Social pyramid. Picture. At the top of the social of the social pyramid was the Emperor. The Emperor had little power but he was above the Shoguns. The Shoguns were powerful military leaders. They basically controlled the government and had the most power while the Emperor was just a figurehead. read more

At the top of the social of the social pyramid was the Emperor. The Emperor had little power but he was above the Shoguns. The Shoguns were powerful military leaders. They basically controlled the government and had the most power while the Emperor was just a figurehead. The Daimyo followed the Shoguns. read more

Pyramid of Feudal Hierarchy Feudal hierarchy in the medieval age resembled a pyramid shape having the peasants (lower class) at the bottom of the pyramid where as king (lords) and the pope resided at the top of this pyramid. read more

I’ve lived in Japan for 36 years and never heard of a feudalism PYRAMID. However, during the Tokugawa Era, society was rigidly stratified into four hereditary classes – samurai, farmers, craftsmen, and the lowest rank, the merchants, who the samurai disdained. read more