What are the gods of Japan called?
Kami
Who were the stealthy warriors who worked as assassins and spies?
Ninja
Who grew the rice?
Farmers
Kendo translates to "way of the ___"
Sword
What is a Yokai?
A spirit, creature, etc.
Amaterasu is the _____ goddess?
Sun

In what city did Tokugawa Ieyasu set up his new government?
Edo
Who patrolled the cities and made sure the law was followed?
Samurai

What is one way to win a Sumo match?
Push an opponent out of the ring, make them touch the ground with anything but the soles of their feet

Which Yokai lived in the mountains and the Buddhist version of hell?
Oni
Whose job was to suppress barbarians?
The Shogun
Which major battle determined the very fate of Japan?
The Battle of Sekigahara
Who controlled the Hans and made sure roads were maintained and rice was collected?
Daimyo

What is a Maiko?
An apprentice Geisha
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Which Yokai lived in rivers and loved sumo?
Kappa

What did the Japanese call the two storms that protected them from Mongol invaders?
Kamikaze
What does Sengoku mean?
Country at war
Who made items that were both beautiful and served a purpose?
Artisans
Which type of theatre was enjoyed by both Samurai and Merchants?
Kabuki
What animal is the Kitsune?
Fox

Name the 2 indigenous peoples of Japan?
Ainu and Emishi

Oda Nobunaga had two advantages that allowed him to conquer most of Japan. Name one.
Guns and alliances with Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu
The _____ was the group of people called the untouchables.
Eta

What type of theatre uses elaborate puppets?
Bunraku
What is a Tsukumogami?
An abused item that has become a Yokai