Geography of Japan
This geographic term describes Japan as a chain or group of islands.
What is an archipelago?
The traditional religion of Japan whose name means “Way of the Gods.”
What is Shinto?
The military leader who held real political power in feudal Japan.
What is the shogun?
This poetic form has a 5–7–5 syllable structure.
What is a haiku?
The leader who unified Japan and established the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1603.
Who was Tokugawa Ieyasu?
Japan’s population and farming are concentrated on coastal plains because of this interior feature.
What is mountainous terrain?
In Shinto belief, spiritual powers found in nature are called this.
What are kami?
DAILY DOUBLE: A powerful landholding lord who commanded samurai.
What is a daimyo?
This form of theater uses colorful costumes, dramatic makeup, and energetic movement.
What is Kabuki?
The Tokugawa period is known for nearly 300 years of this condition.
What is peace and stability?
Japan’s location along this geological zone makes earthquakes and volcanoes common.
What is the Ring of Fire?
This Buddhist practice is central to Zen’s goal of inner peace.
What is meditation?
A lower-ranking warrior who pledged loyalty to a daimyo in exchange for land or pay.
What is a vassal (or samurai)?
This Zen-influenced art style uses black ink, simplicity, and few brushstrokes.
What is suiboku painting?
Japan isolated itself after 1639 mainly because of this fear.
What is foreign influence disrupting society and power?
Japan’s distance from mainland Asia helped shape this long-term geographic outcome.
What is geographic isolation?
Zen Buddhism appealed to samurai largely because it emphasized this lifestyle value.
What are discipline, simplicity, and self-control?
This code of honor guided samurai behavior and emphasized loyalty over life.
What is Bushido?
The world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji, was written by this author.
Who was Murasaki Shikibu?
Two major actions of Tokugawa isolation policy included limiting trade and doing this to foreigners.
What is expelling certain foreign groups?
This natural disaster trio most threatens Japan due to its geography.
What are earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes?
Mount Fuji is sacred in Shinto because it is believed to be this.
What is a home of the gods (kami)?
Under military rule, this figure became mostly a ceremonial leader.
Who was the Emperor?
Zen gardens were designed mainly for this purpose.
What is meditation and quiet reflection?
DAILY DOUBLE: The Tokugawa Shogunate ended in 1867 after this external pressure.
What is U.S. pressure to reopen trade?