People
These people led armies under the Japanese feudal system.
Samurai
This capital city during the Tokugawa period is now known as Tokyo.
Tokyo
The code of conduct emphasizing honor, loyalty, and discipline followed by samurai.
Bushido
This traditional Japanese garment is often worn for special occasions.
Kimono
The social structure that ranked people from emperor to peasants.
Feudalism/Feudal Heirarchy
Farmers who owned this were more valuable than farmers who did not
Land
This city was the imperial capital of Japan for over 1,000 years.
Kyoto
Japanese religion based on nature and ancestor worship.
Shintoism
This drink made from fermented rice was commonly consumed in feudal Japan.
Sake
This period of peace and stability lasted under Tokugawa rule.
Edo Period
This person, despite not being at the top of the feudal pyramid, was the military leader of Japan.
Shogun
This island is the largest in Japan and where most major cities are located.
Honshu
A Japanese noble or land-owning lord who ruled over samurai.
Daimyo
This form of Japanese art uses carvings to create prints.
Woodblock printing
This war between rival clans led to the rise of the shogunate system.
Genpei War
This emperor is credited with helping establish Japan’s early imperial system and is considered semi-legendary.
Emperor Jimmu
This important port city was one of the few places open to limited foreign trade during isolation.
Nagasaki
A form of Japanese theater known for elaborate costumes and dramatic acting.
Kabuki
This Japanese event emphasized simplicity, mindfulness, and respect.
Tea ceremony
The transition of power from emperor to military leaders marks the beginning of this system.
shogunate system
Using the Kama and Shuriken, the ninja developed out of this class of people to assassinate nobility.
Farmers/Peasants
This mountainous region helped isolate Japan and contributed to the development of independent daimyo domains and feudalism.
Japanese Alps
Japan’s policy of isolation from most foreign countries.
Sakoku
This religion came to Japan from China and Korea and focuses on enlightenment.
Buddhism
This title was given to powerful figures who ruled from behind the scenes, influencing politics without officially holding power.
Cloistered Emperors