people
who is prince Shotoku ?
he was one of the best princes just ruling at the age of 20.
how many island make japan
4 islands
clanto
extended families
daimyo
Japanese large land owners
what customs did the samurai follow?
honor during battle and fortune
who is a regent??
is a person who rules with some one is unable to rule alone..
what are the 4 main islands of Japan?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku
shinto
traditional religion of japan
samurai
trained professional warriors
philosophy
the ideas of the Chinese philosopher Confucius helped shape Japanese culture and family life
who invaded Japan ?
the mongols
how many miles is japan from China?
400 miles
regent
a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone
shogun
a general who rules in the emperors name
language
the earliest Japanese writing used Chinese characters
what was a emporer
he was a figurehead for the powerful shogun
how many miles away is japan from Korea
100 miles
court
a group of nobles who live near or advise a ruler
figurehead
a person who appears to rule even though real power belongs to someone else
religion
Buddhism came to Japan from korea
order of classes
emperor, shogun, daimyo, peasants
how many cities are in Japan?
9
zen
new form of Buddhism
bushido
samurai code for rules
what aspects of Chinese society did Shotoku bring to Japan ?
scolers and trade