People
Who are the Shoguns?
Military general / dictator
What did the Japanese do since they lived near the ocean?
They fished seafood and created many structures near the shore.
What are clans?
Extended families.
What is Zen?
Another form of Buddhism.
Why did Japan ban guns?
Because they believed It would've taken down Samurai to easily
Who is Shotoku?
A prince who borrowed ideas from China and Korea and brought it to Japan.
Are there more mountains in Japan or Volcanos?
There are more Volcanos.
What is the Shinto?
Traditional religion of Japan.
What is a Samurai?
experinced strong warriors.
Where did Japan get Buddhism from?
Korea
Who are Damiyos?
People who would give land to Samurai's.
Since they lived farther from the rest of Asia what happend?
They developed there own culture faster.
What is a Regent?
Someone who rules a country who is unable to rule alone.
What is a figurehead?
Someone who appears to rule even though real power belongs to someone else.
Why did many poor people switch to Zen?
Because the religion didn't require expensive ceremonies.
Who are the Minamoto's?
They are a noble/military family who founded the first shogunate.
What has been in the Japanese diet for thousands of years?
Seafood
What is Bushido?
Samurai's code
define Buddhism
A philosophy of the way of life through mindfulness.
Why was art so popular during Ancient Japan?
Because many Nobles and Royals loved it so they encouraged people to create more.
Who is Muraskai Shikibu?
A famous writer who created a very famous poem.
About how many miles is Japan from China?
About 400 miles.
What is court?
A group of nobles who live near and serve and advise a ruler.
Define structure
The way something is set up
Which one is Chinese (Mandarin) Which one is Japanese (Kanji)
古代日本 or 古代日本?
They actually are the same exact symbol and meaning except for the pronuncitation.