General Infoo
What is the nickname of Japan?
Land of the Rising Sun
Who was the supreme military commander?
The Shogun
What weapon did the Europeans introduce to Japan?
(Matchlock) rifles
What was a popular style for the teeth during the Heian times?
Blacken the teeth
What was a Japanese warrior called?
Samurai
What is the capital of Japan?
Who were the great land-owning warrior lords?
Daimyo
What was the cultural ritual of preparing serving matcha called?
Tea Ceremony
What was a 'Haiku'?
Short (17 syllables) Japanese poem
What does "samurai" mean?
One who serves
What is it called when farmers carve steps into the sides of steep mountains to create farmland?
Terrace farming
Who was at the bottom of society in Feudal Japan?
Merchants
What is traditional Japanese religion called?
Shinto
What architectural style did Japan adopt from China?
The Pagoda
What was the Samurai's code of ethics called?
Bushido
What is the Pacific "Ring of Fire"?
String of volcanoes and fault lines (causing earthquakes) around the Pacific ocean
Who were the only Europeans allowed (once a year) to trade with the Japanese?
Extra bonus: Where was the they allowed to trade at?
The Dutch
At Nagasaki
What religion did Japan get from China?
(Zen) Buddhism
What was court "etiquette"?
The highly-refined code of behavior for the court
What was "the soul of the samurai"?
His sword
What are the 4 main islands of Japan?
Who finally unified all of Japan under one ruler?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
What did the Shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi do to christian missionaries?
Kicked out of country or killed
What was the first known novel in the world written by Lady Murasaki?
The Tale of Genji
What were samurai called that had lost their lord and served no one?
Ronin