The Heian Period (Anything Goes)
Another name for the Heian Period describing what it was like.
"Japan's Golden Age"
There is __ number of main islands in Japan.
4 Main Islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku
A set of principles and values that guided the Samurai.
The Bushido Code
Famous writer who wrote the first ever novel and gave a voice to women across the world.
Murasaki Shikibu
Traveled to China to learn the culture and bring its influence to Japan.
Prince Shotoku
3 most popular forms of visual art during this period.
Painting, Calligraphy, Architecture
Natural disaster most likely to occur in Japan.
Earthquake and Tsunamis
Samurai were loyal to these powerful landowners in feudal Japan.
The Daimyo
A short, unrhymed Japanese poem consisting of three lines: the first has five syllables, the second has seven, and the third has five, totaling 17 syllables.
Haiku
This religion, which came to Japan from India through China and Korea, became a major part of Japanese culture.
Buddhism
Popular fashion in the Heian court.
Silk Robes, Gold Jewelry, Decorative Fans
The largest active volcano in Japan.
Mount Fuji
This was the traditional weapon of the Samurai, often considered their soul.
the Katana
An old story that's been told again and again, often for generations
Folktale
This style of temple architecture, originally from India, traveled through China and Korea before appearing in Japan.
Pagoda-style architecture
_____ are nature spirits in the ______ religion.
Kami, Shinto
3 bodies of water that border Japan.
Pacific Ocean, The Sea of Okhotsk, The Sea of Japan, The East China Sea
Female warriors in Samurai families were known by this name.
The Onna-Bugeisha
Japanese stories mostly told about _______
Heroes/Bravery/Loyalty
A system of ethics, values, and social behaviors that originated in ancient China.
Confucianism
Give 3 examples of performing arts during this period.
Noh, Juggling, Acrobats
A chain or group of islands.
An Archipelago
Name at least 5 roles a Samurai played in society.
Warrior, Scholar, Government Official, Artist, Teacher, Loyal Servant
Many Heian writers came from this social class.
Nobility
Japan copied this kind of government structure from China, where officials were chosen by ability.
a merit-based bureaucracy