Japan's Geography
Japanese Famous People
Heian Art & Culture
Japan's Military Growth
Miscellaneous
100
Extended families that ruled villages
What is a clan
100
A famous Japanese woman that became the first writer of the world’s first novel, “The Tale of Gengi”.
What is a Lady Murasaki Shikibu
100
Japanese culture established the _____________ age during this period.
What is a Golden
100
A general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name.
What is Shogun
100
Japanese adopted several ideas from China and Korea? What were they? (3 things)
What is Language, Religion (Buddhism) and (Philosophy-Confucius)
200
descendents were from nature spirits-moon, trees, stars, animals
What is a kami
200
Who promoted Buddhism and was a well-liked person in Japan?
Prince Shotoku
200
two of the popular art forms during the Heian period?
What is calligraphy and painting
200
The Japanese were protected from the Chinese Mongols forced by strong winds or “divine wind”
What is kamikaze
200
Japanese learn their language from whom?
What is China
300
A traditional religion in Japan in which they believe that their kami will keep them from harm.
What is a shinto or shintoism
300
Women put this make up on their faces?
What is white powder
300
A form of drama that combines music, dance and speaking parts.
What is Noh
300
Samurai had to follow a strict code of rules that taught them how to behave and be honorable fighters. It means the “way of the warrior”.
What is bushido
300
A sign of beauty in ancient Japan
What is blackened teeth
400
This caused the Japanese to develop their own culture, religion and social structure.
What is Japanese living in isolation?
400
What landforms mostly make up Japan?
What are mountains
What are coastal plains
400
Believe that suffering is a natural part of life
What is shinto or Shintoism
400
What is the largest island in Japan
What is Honshu
400
Began in China
What is Zen Buddhism
500
Heian establish a new capital where?
What is Kyoto
500
s Korea to the east, west, north or south of Japan?
What is west
500
Belief in no gods belongs to which religion?
What is? Zen Buddhism
500
Believe that humans gain wisdom through self discipline and meditation
What is Zen Buddhism
500
Began in Japan
What is Shintoism or Shinto