When America arrived in Japan in 1853, why did Japan refuse? Why did Japan agree later on to signing the treaty? What supported the formation of treaty with America? Why was Japan anti-westerners? BRIEF EXPLANATION
Bakumatsu period or also known as Edo period, specifically in the year of 1854 in Capital of Kyoto, Japan, was when the conflict between Pro-Shogunate and Anti-Shogunate rose. During the time, America attempted to get a permit to land ships at Japan's port. However, due to the technology America possessed, the Japanese feared for war. At the same time, Japan did not want to violate the isolation policy and Japan did not have the budget for war. Men of high ranks, vessels to Tokugawa Shogun and to Emperor discussed among themselves upon the issue. It was the period when Japan encountered the decision to open or not to open their ports to westernization. Japan recognized clearly concerning their inferiority in the inability to afford a war economically due to severe inflation and technology. During the conflict, factions formed and men started to wonder which side they were better siding, the Tokugawa Shogunate or the Imperial Court. Even after the treaty was signed, the westerners experienced arduous process in Japan. Conflicts occurred between Imperial Court, the Tokugawa Shogunate and the West. It is fundamental to note that the conflicts between Japanese and westerners rooted in the fact that Japan practiced Sakoku policy and the background of Sakoku policy being born was due to religion conflict caused by Jesuit-Franciscans dispute long ago. Before Sakoku Policy was issued, Japan was open-arms to foreign countries including China and Korea. Due to countless troubles, Japan did not give a good impression to both neighbouring countries. Japan had no alliance when the West came. Therefore, Japan had to accept the treaty offer.
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