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The word Shinto means
"way of the gods"
Zen gardens were built to aid in
meditation
Who was pledged to show generosity to the poor in Japanese feudal society?
the samurai
Followers of Zen seek to find
inner peace
The traditional religion of Shinto is based on
respect for ancestors and the natural world
A poem with a total of 3 lines and 17 syllables is a
haiku
An regent ruled when
an emperor was still a child
An embassy is an office of government
in another country
Which of the following best describes the emperor's role in Japanese society?
a figurehead of the nation with divine qualities
Noh plays were based on
legends
Before the 400's, Japanese society was structured around
clans
A shogun is
a military dictator
What is a characteristic of Zen Buddhism?
a search for inner peace
What difficulties has Japan faced due to its geography?
little farm land
What did the warrior code of bushido, require of samurai?
honor, loyalty, and bravery
kabuki combined singing and dancing with
elaborate costumes and heavy makeup
Bushido means
the warrior's path
What is the traditional art of pruning and growing miniature trees?
bonsai
What did the daimyo have that challenged the power of the shogun?
armies of samurai
Some Japanese were unwilling to follow Buddhism, as Prince Shotoku urged, because they
did not want to follow the teachings of a foreigner
Different sects of Buddhism formed in Japan
in response to the particular needs of the people
The themes of kabuki plays are centered around
common people.
Who had the most power in Japanese feudal society?
Shogun
How many large islands make up Japan?
4
Prince Shotoku created the Seventeen Article Constitution in order to
guide leaders
The feudal system in Japan was organized around
unwritten rules governing the exchange of loyalty for protection
What events weakened Japan's central government?
The daimyo paid no taxes and had their own private armies
Lady Murasaki Shikibu's book was important in the development of Japanese literature because
it was a realistic story focused on one individual
An influential change that occurred in Japan during the Tokugawa Shogunate was
200 years of complete isolation from the world
What ritual is key to Zen Buddhism?
meditation