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
How many lines are in a haiku?
3
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
How many Noble Truths are in Buddhism?
4
Who are the soldiers that served the feudal lords, one step above the peasants?
Samurai
How many total syllables are in a haiku?
17
What is the Japanese word that means "divine wind"?
kamikaze
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the original religion of Japan?
Shinto
Who are the lords 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 to trade?
Portuguese
What is the southernmost of the main islands?
Kyushu
What are nature spirits called in Japanese religion?
kami
What clan became the most powerful in Japan and produced emperors up to today?
Yamato
What type of theater was reserved for the daimyo, and had very little scenery?
Noh
Which family took control as shoguns and banned outsiders from coming to Japan?
Tokugawa
What body of water separates Japan from mainland Asia?
Sea of Japan
Who created Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Who became the first shogun in 1192?
Yoritomo
Who is the most famous haiku author?
Basho
Which American admiral forced Japan to reopen its doors by showing the power of the American Navy?
Matthew Perry