Vocabulary
What is the meaning of Kimonos?
Traditional Japanese Robes
What did the US military do during World War 2 for Japan?
The Americans dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities.
What is the name of the Religion in Japan?
A blend of two religions: Shinto and Buddhism.
What is the meaning of Buddhism?
A widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in north-eastern India in the 5th century BC
What is the Japanese economy based on?
Trade
Kanji and Kana
What is the meaning of Shoguns?
Military Leaders.
What is the name of the two cities that were bombed in WW2?
Hiroshima and Nagaski
What is the main goal of Buddhism?
To seek peace and enlightenment.
What is the meaning of Sumarai?
Highly trained warriors , and they come in power after the shoguns.
Which two countries did Japan ally with in WW2?
What is the name of the traditional robes they wear?
Kimonos
What is the meaning of Kanji?
A system of Japanese writing using Chinese characters, used primarily for content words.
What did Japan do to get USA in the war?
They bombed the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
What type of arts does Japanese people practice?
Noh and Kabuki