The answer to this question is the Emperor. <span>In the era of Japanese feudalism system, the title of the shogun was created by the Emperor. It was at the height of feudalism the Emperor was in charge.<span /></span>
The role of the Emperor has been consistent during the Japanese history, the name “Emperor” was borrowed from China and was applied to Japanese rulers since the 7th century.
When Feudalism started in Japan de Emperor lost most of his power to the Shogun, that was a de facto ruler. This started a new form of control in Japan and ended the absolute ruling of the Emperor.
Some girls made a poor choice to accuse others of witchcraft and in the stigma of the event, many people were accused and convicted of witchcraft. Many were sentenced to death.