Geography
What are the FIVE main islands of Japan?
The five main islands of Japan are Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoko, and Kamakura.
What is the meaning of Shinto?
The meaning of Shinto is "The way of the spirits".
What is the "Soul of the Samurai"?
The sword is the "Soul of the Samurai".
What was the most honorable way to die?
The most honorable way to die was on the battle field or at war/battle.
About how many islands are there in Japan?
There are more than 3,000 islands in Japan.
What is the belief that all natural things has spirits?
The belief that all natural things have spirits is Animism.
In the beginning, the samurai fought on horseback and fought with a ___ and ___.
In the beginning, the samurai fought on horseback and fought with a bow and arrow.
What is a cowardly weapon compared to swords?
Guns were a cowardly weapon compared to swords.
What percent of Japan is farm able?
20% of Japan is farm able.
If a Kami worshiper is not pure, what might NOT the Kami do?
If a Kami worshiper is not pure, the Kami might not help the worshiper.
What did the blacksmith put on the edge of their swords?
The blacksmith put clay on the edge of their swords.
Eventually, many sword smiths became gun smiths.
What food is important to Japan's diet?(Besides rice)
Sea food/fish is important to Japan's diet.
What does the Kami represent?
The Kami represents the nature spirits.
Which is bigger? Katana or Tanto?
The Katana is bigger.
If the samurai were not victorious, they did what?
If the samurai were not victorious, they killed themselves.
What food did the Japanese grow in paddies?
The Japanese grew rice in paddies.
Worshipers worshiped at shrines to ____ the Kami.
Worshiper worshiped at shrines to HONOR the Kami.
What weapon was used as a wooden staff for self- defense?
A Bo was a wooden staff used for self-defense.
Some sword smiths made special ____ on the sword they made.
Some sword smiths made special patterns on the swords they made.