Geography
In what ocean is Japan located?
Pacific Ocean
Missionaries from what country brought Buddhism to Japan?
Korea
What is the name of the chief military leader in the Japanese Feudal system?
Shogun
What is the name of the first novel?
Which group tried to invade Japan twice but failed both times in the 1200's?
Mongols
What is the word that means a group of islands?
Archipelago
What does the word zen mean?
What is meditation?
Who are the soldiers that served the feudal lords, one step above the peasants?
Samurai
How many lines are there and how many total syllables are in a haiku (a form of Japanese poetry)?
Three lines and 17 syllables
What is the Japanese word that means "divine wind"?
kamikaze
What two natural disasters occur to Japan due to being located on the Ring of Fire?
Tsunamis and earthquakes
What is the original religion of Japan?
Shinto
Who are the leaders of landowning families in the Japanese feudal system?
Daimyo
What type of theater had singing, dancing, and energetic performances?
Kabuki
Which European power first encountered the Japanese, bringing muskets (guns) to trade?
Portuguese
What body of water separates Japan from mainland Asia?
Sea of Japan
What are nature spirits called in Japanese religion?
kami
After becoming shogun, how did Ieyasu keep the daimyo loyal to him?
He forced them to keep their families near Edo, his capital.
What type of theater was reserved for the daimyo, and had very little scenery?
Noh
Which family took control as shoguns, reunified Japan, and banned outsiders from coming to Japan?
Tokugawa
What is the southernmost of the main islands?
Kyushu
Who created Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What clan became the most powerful in Japan and produced emperors up to today?
Yamato
Who is the most famous haiku author?
Basho
Which American admiral pressured Japan to reopen its doors by showing the power of the American Navy?
Who was Matthew Perry?