Japan modelled this in the Heian period; however, the influence was under minor nobilities only and was replaced by the system in the Samurai era.

• 日本的（附：文艺兴盛的）平安时代（附：1200年前）也模仿了该制度，但其影响只限于下层贵族，并在武士时代（附：似乎是1603到1867，不知道是否弄错了）被世袭制度代替。