land
japans capital.
where is heian?
one of the greatest writers in early japanese history.
who is lady murasaki shikibu?
a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone.
what is a regent?
trained professional warriors.
what are samurai?
one culture that people believe to have come from what is now Siberia.
what is the ainu?
japan's four main islands.
what are kyushu, shikoku, hokkaido, and honshu?
the first emperor of Japan.
who was jinmu temmo?
a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler.
what is a court?
a personal who appears to rule even though the real power rests on someone else.
what is a figurehead?
the language japanese wrote in until they had their own language.
what is Chinese?
the author of the tale of genji.
who is lady murasaki shikibu?
a popular new form of buddhism from China.
what is zen?
what is a shogun?
the representative japan sent to China and Korea to learn about their cultures.
who is prince shotoku?
an extended family.
what is a clan?
the samurai code of rules.
what is a bushido?
japans large landowners.
what are daimyo?
the traditional religion of japan.
what is shinto?