Yamato
Before the Yamato, how was Japan organized?
Into clans
The Heian Period was a time of peace and security (true or false)
true
Under feudalism, ________ was offered in exchange for allegiance and loyalty
land
Name on of the bodies of water that surround Japan
Sea of Japan, Pacific Ocean
Main religion of Japan before Buddhism was introduced
Shintoism
Religion introduced by Prince Shotoku
Buddhism
A type of Japanese poem that is still popular today
Haiku
Military leader
Shogun
Define archipelago
A large group of islands
Do we know alot about Japan's history? Why or why not?
No written language
The Yamato claimed they descended from this emperor
Jimmu Tenno
Developed using Chinese characters during the Heian Period
Written language
Powerful warlords and chief nobles
Daimyo
6800
What group invaded Japan in the 1200's?
Mongols
Part of the Yamato period named for its ornate tombs
Kofun Period
The group of nobles that served or advised the emperor
Imperial Court
First person appointed as Shogun in 1192
Yoritomo
Country to the West of Japan that was the FIRST to influence their culture
Korea
Family that sought to control the gov't through intermarriage and regency
Fujiwara
What were the Taika Reforms?
Yamato taking power away from clan leaders and setting up a central government
The art form of flower arranging
Ikebana
List the classes in Feudal Japan (5)
Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasant classes
Name the 4 main islands of Japan
The 2 earliest known groups that settled in Japan
Jomon, Yayoi