people
what are samurais?
Trained professional warrior.
what is the capital of japan?
Tokyo.
The samurai code of rules or the......
Bushido
The traditional religion of Japan.....
Shinto
did cristian missionaries live in Japan?
yes.
who were the Daimyo's?
Japan's largest landowners.
What are the four main islands?
Hokkaido (north), Honshu (largest, central), Shikoku (south of Honshu), and Kyushu (southwest).
The way something is set up or the........
Structure.
The long sword used by the samurai, often considered their "soul" or the....
Katana
Did samurais usually wore special armor missions?
yes
Who were the shoguns?
What is the highest mountain?
Mt. Fuji
A group of nobles who surrounded a ruler or......
Court.
The symbolic, religious leader of Japan who was worshipped but often held little real political power or the......
Emperor.
how many swords do samurais fight with?
at minimum 2.
what was a figurehead?
A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else.
What is the longest river?
Shinano River.
A form of Japanese Buddhism or.......
Zen
Traditional drama combining music, dance, and mime or the....
Kabuki.
What are values?
the fundamental beliefs and guiding principles that dictate behavior, shape decisions, and define what is considered important in life.
who was prince shotoku, and what did he do
prince shotoku introduced many Chinese ideas to Japan.
What is the climate like?
It varies from cool temperate in the north to subtropical in the south.
Extended families or.....
Clans.
Most Japanese were poor_____ who had no power...
peasants.
What were forms of art in ancient Japan?
performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Achitecture.