Geography
Tallest mountain in Japan
Mt. Fuji
Define Kami
divine spirits
The ______ Period was an era of peace and prosperity in Ancient Japan
Heian Period
The largest and poorest group in Japan...
Peasants
Fill in the blank. Japan is the "_____ of the ___________"
Japan is the land of the Rising Sun.
Define archipelago.
a group of islands
What two religions were practiced in Ancient Japan
Zen Buddhism & Shintoism
What is the Japanese word for scroll painting
Yamato-e
Who held the real power in Ancient Japan?
Shogun
Define polytheistic.
belief in multiple gods
Name 3 bodies of water that surround Japan.
Sea of Japan, Pacific Ocean, East China Sea, Korean Strait
Shintoism worships ...
worships nature & divine spirits/kami
During the Heian Period, the Japanese focused on... (3 things)
poetry, art and literature
Fill in the blank. The emperor of Japan is descendent of the ____________________________.
Sun goddess
Over how many years did Japan isolate themselves...
over 200 years
Name 4 countries near Japan.
North Korea, South Korea, China, Russia
Name 4 examples of Zen Buddhism
ex. Sumo wrestling, floral arranging, garden, tea ceremony, origami, etc.
What are 4 things the Japanese exported
swords, pearls, copper, and wood
The Samurai follow the ____________ code. Describe what the code teaches.
Bushido Code - teaches honor, self discipline and respect for elders
Name the largest social class in Ancient Japan
Peasants & Artisans
What natural disasters affect Japan?
The ring of fire borders Japan with active volcanoes & earthquakes which can cause tsunami
Europeans tried to convert the Japanese to what religion? How was that a threat to the Shogun?
Christianity, the Shogun was afraid the Christian Japanese would follow the Pope
The first novel in the world is the ... (title)
Tale of Genji
What does Bushido mean? And what does it teach?
Bushido means "the way of the warrior"
Teaches honor and self-discipline
Name the 4 reasons the Shogun found foreigners a threat.
1. Europeans might spread war to Japan
2. afraid Japanese Christians would obey the pope
3. afraid the Daimyo would gain more power
4. did not like European customs (smoking, gambling, etc.)