People
One of Japan's greatest leader, ruled Japan when he was 20 years old, and brought Chinese ideas to Japan.
Prince Shotoku
What is Japan's landform?
Island
Extended families
Clans
A general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name
Shogun
Name one thing samurai warriors did to improve their discipline.
Arranging flowers, peaceful rituals, growing miniature bonsai trees, ect.
Who invaded Japan in the 1270s and 1280s?
The Mongols
List at least 2 closest countries from Japan?
The Koreas (South and North), Taiwan, and China
The traditional religion of Japan
Shinto
Popular form of Buddhism that arrived from China
Zen
Why did the Japanese live on the coast?
Resources, flat land.
Rank society of Japan.
1. Emperor
2. Shogun
3. Daimyo/Samurai
4. Peasants
What ocean is to the right of Japan?
The Pacific Ocean
Group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler
Court
Japan's large landowners
Daimyo
In what island was Heian (Kyoto) in?
Honshu
Who wrote the world's full length novel?
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
Name Japan's four main islands.
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
A person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone
Regent
Ideas that people who dearly to
Values
Who is Sei Shonagon?
The author of The Pillow Book
Who was China's emperor at the time of the invasion of the Mongols?
Kublai Khan
What is Mt. Fuji's highest point?
12,388ft/3,776m
The way something is set up
Structure
What is a figurehead?
A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To avoid being on the same street as Guy Fiery!