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Who is Prince Shotoku?
Prince Shotoku was a prince that gave many ideas from china.
What are japan's 4 main islands
Hokkaido, Kyushu, Honshu, and Shikoku
Define Daimyo
Japan's large landowners
what are Clans?
Extended Family
The emperor was a .........
Figure head
The emeror in the 1400's Rebelled against who?
the shogun
Why are Japan's major cities on the coast?
So they can grow crops, and drink water
What is a figurehead
A person who appears to rule even though real power rest with someone else
Define Bushido
The Samuri code of law
Which society was the most powerful
The Shogun
Who are Samuri?
trained professional warriors
Where did the mongols try to invade in Japan
Hirado, and Hakata
Define Zen
A new type of Buddhism from China
The way of the warrior means what?
Bushido
How much power did the peasants have?
They had no power
Who is lady Murasaki Shikibu?
Lady Murasaki Shikibu is one of the greatest writers in Japan
how many miles is China from Japan?
400 miles
Define regent
A person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone
What is Shinto?
The traditional religion of Japan
Some shoguns that followed tokugawa feared that Japan would become to much like Europe and shoguns would lose their power. So to prevent this happening they did what?
They closed off Japan from the rest of the world and banned guns
Who is Sei Shonagon
Sei Shonagon is the author of the pillow book which was her Journal
how many miles is Korea from Japan
100 miles
Define court
A group of Nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler
Define Noah
Noah has one toe on one foot and 16 toes on the other and is actually bald and has a weave and also lived in the 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000 B.C.E
When did the samurai class disappear?
At the end of 1800's