'The organization of Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan follows that of other books in the series and consists of chapters divided into sections, concluded by a reading list. Coverage includes history, religion, music, art and visual culture, architecture, literature, international relations, economy, travel, education, and everyday life'--Provided by publisher.Introduces readers to the significant people and events—cultural, social, political, and historical—as well as the everyday experiences and elements of material culture from the beginning of the Kamakura period in 1185 through the end of the Edo period in 1868.