Japan Geography
What is the term used to describe nations that border the pacific ocean?
Pacific Rim
What is Shinto?
A religion in which people worship gods and spirits associated with nature.
What is feudalism?
A system of government where land is exchanged for loyalty and services.
What is Kabuki?
traditional Japanese dramas with singing and dancing
How many major Islands are part of the Japanese archipelago?
4
What is Buddhism?
A religion that began in India and is based on the teachings of Siddharta Gautama
What is a samurai?
A Japanese warrior
What is Noh?
Dramas for the upper class with less action, more serious
What does the Legend of Amaterasu explain?
The creation of the islands
What is Zen Buddhism?
A type of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and thoughtful tasks as the way to peace
What is a shogun?
The strongest military leader in Feudal Japan
What is Haiku?
a form of poetry having seventeen syllables in three lines
Which 2 countries did Japan borrow things from/get inspired by?
Korea and China
What were shrines used for?
To worship the gods of Shinto religion
Who was at the bottom of the social ladder?
Peasants, artisans, merchants
Who created Haiku and what rank was he in the social ladder?
Basho, samurai
What was their first capital city called? (Hint: it's not Tokyo)
Nara
What are 5 of the steps in the Eightfold path?
Right understanding, thought, speech, action, work, effort, mindfulness, meditation.
What is a daimyo?
A vassal of the shogun
What directed a peasant's life?
The seasons