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During the edo period, Japan went into ____
Isolation
______ is the oldest religion in Japan and began many centuries ago.
Shintoism
The capital of Japan is _____
Tokyo
At one point, this popular dish was used as currency in Japan
Rice
War lords were powerful & violent. They owned armies of ____ that could destroy and wage war.
Samurai
The hereditary ruler of Japan was called the ____
emperor
Aside from Shintoism, this religion is very popular in Japan and exists alongside it
Buddhism
Because of its location, Japan is often referred to as the land of the _______
rising sun
The national sport of Japan is ____
Sumo Wrestling
Before the Edo period, Japan was was ruled over by an emperor, but each area under the control of a ____.
Daimyo
The 7 positions on the social hierarchy are...
shogun (Bakufu), samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants, outcasts (eta), non- humans (hinin)
The story of Izanagi and Izanami is the story of Japans _______
Creation
The city known as Edo is now..
Tokyo
_____ is a sport that enjoys immense popularity, with a professional league that attracts large crowds.
Baseball
Shinto is based on a deep respect for nature and the spirits that live within it, known as ______
Kami
Diamyo had to spend every ____ year in Edo
second
_____ is a system of values and teachings that came from China and became part of Japanese society
Confucianism
An _____ state (a country made up of a group of islands)
archipelagic
This popular corner store chain originated in Japan
7/11
The Edo period may also be called the ___ period
Tokugawa
This group is considered to be descendants of Japans first indigenous peoples
The Ainu
This story (also known as Chūshingura) is a powerful lens through which we can understand important values and cultural norms
47 Ronin
What were Japans 3 metropolises in the 18th century (large cities)
Edo, Kyoto, Osaka
KFC
This battle marked the start of the Edo Period (1603–1868)
Sekigahara