How did Japan get resources during the period when they didn't allow foreigners in?

by Almyteacivil
b1uepenguin

What sort of resources are you interested in?

Japan had access to plentiful forest (though they deforested much of the islands, which in fact lead to a vigorous reforestation program and forest control policy); they had access to silver, some metals, and grew rice among other grains.

Keep in mind; that even during the period of Sakoku- the Japanese still allowed, the Ryukyus, the Chinese and in a more limited capacity, the Dutch to trade in Nagasaki and there was a certain amount of smuggling that took place between the Kingdom of the Ryukyus and Kyushu (or the more disaffected parts of Southern Japan)