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A group of islands

Archipelago

100

This ethnic group tried - and failed -  to invade Japan in the 1200s after conquering China.

The Mongols

100

Japanese mountains are mainly these type of explosive mountains - they tend to erupt, so be careful!

Volcanoes

100

Japanese society was organized by this system, whereby rich people give out land in exchange for services

Feudalism

100

This is the name of the Japanese style of Buddhism

Zen Buddhism

200

A type of Japanese theatre that evolved from Shinto rituals. Actors wear masks and move in a very slow, deliberate manner

Noh

200
These were the warriors hired by Daimyo to fight on their behalf. They followed a strict code of honor and received land for their services.

Samurai

200

Because Japan does not have much farmland, this sea-faring food is the staple of Japanese society

Fish

200

This type of Japanese poetry has a strict formula and usually concerns itself with nature or comedy

Haiku

200
True or False: Daimyo often got along and acted peacefully with one another

False

300

An upper class that is richer than everyone else

Aristocracy

300
This is the title given to the military ruler of Japan

Shogun

300

Japan is a part of this Pacific geographical region that is known for its high number of volcanoes and earthquakes...almost like a ring of volcanoes...

Ring of Fire

300

Japan - much like China - practiced this philosophy of foreign relations; they completely cut off contact with the outside world for centuries

Isolationism

300

Buddhism, though Indian in origin, came to Japan from this nation through trade routes

China

400

Samurai follow this code of conduct with seven virtues: Integrity, Respect, Courage, Honor, Compassion, Honesty and Sincerity, and Duty and Loyalty

Bushido

400
This is a class of wealthy landowners who fought each other for control before Japan's unification. They hired samurai to fight on their behalf.

Daimyo

400

Name the 4 main islands of Japan (100 points each)

Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku

400

Zen Buddhism encourages this activity, where people sit silently and control their breathing in order to clear their mind and calm themselves down

Meditation

400

How many lines does a haiku have?

How many syllables does a haiku have?

3 Lines

17 Syllables

500

This form of Japanese theatre uses heavy makeup and is energetic, lively, and comedic

Kabuki

500

This person was the most important ruler in Japan...even though he had no real power. All of his power was religious, not political.

The Emperor

500

This Japanese mountain is known for many things: its beauty, its status as a Shinto holy site, its status as a volcano, and its creepy Aokigahara Forest

Hint: 4 letters, stars with an F

Mount Fujiyama ("Mt. Fuji")

500

The Early Japanese practiced this religion before Buddhism came to Japan. It emphasized unity with nature and treated beautiful natural places as sacred.

Noh theatre emerged from this religion

Shinto

500

Recreate the Japanese Feudalist social pyramid as best as you can:

--merchants, samurai, emperor, peasants, shogun, daimyo

1. Emperor

2. Shogun

3. Daimyo

4. Samurai

5. Peasants

6. Merchants

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