people
who or what was Daimyo?
Japan's large landowners
which ocean is the biggest in Japan
The Pacific Ocean
what was Bushido?
The samurai code of written rules was known as Bushido.
what is the meaning of regent?
Regent-A person who rules in some one else's name.
language
The earliest Japanese writing used Chinese characters.
who is Prince shotoku and what did he do?
Prince shotoku was one of Japan's greatest leaders, he helped rule Japan only when he was 20 years old, he wanted to change government and main part he was not only a greatest leader he was a regent.
what are Japans four main Islands?
Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and shikoku
what is the meaning of clans?
large extended families
what is the definition of value?
Ideas people hold dear
what is figure head?
A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else.
where in Japan did the Mongols try to invade?
Tsushima and IkI
what is the meaning of court?
Court-A group of nobles who surround a ruler.
what is the meaning of shinto?
Shinto A nature religion that began in Japan
Japan learns from china and Korea?
Early Japanese society received very little influence from cultures on the Asian main land. ocasionally, officials from china, Korea, or other parts of Asia visited Japan.
who was the shogun?
A general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name.
what was Japans mountains under or on coast?
under sea mountains and volcanoes.
meaning of zen?
A form of Japanese Buddhism
structure?
The way something is set up.
Unfication?
The first such a leader was oda Nobunaga
who was Murasaki shikibu and why and how was she so famous?
Murasaki was was one of the greatest writers in early Japanese history was Murasaki shikibu, She became famous by writing the tale of Genji some civilizations called it the first novel.
what is samurai?
or Trained proffessinal warriors
what was zen?
zen-Popular new form of Buddhism called zen arrived from China.
who was lady Murasaki shikibu?
when did she live? around 1000
where did he live? Heian
what did she do? lady Murasaki shikibu was a noble and a servant to empress Akiko. while in the empress's service, she wrote lively observantions of court life in her diaries.