Religion/Philosophy
The traditional religion of Japan
What is "Shinto"?
The nickname of the upperclass who made up the Heian court.
A person who appears to rule even though the real power rests with someone else.
What is a "Figurehead"?
The first people to live in Japan.
Who are the "Ainu"?
The percentage of Japan that is covered in mountains.
What is "80%"?
The typical religion of a samurai
The world's first full length Japanese novel.
What is "The Tale of Genji"?
Trained professional warriors in feudal Japan.
Who are the "samurai"?
The clan that claimed to be the first emperors of Japan.
The biggest island in Japan
What is "Honshu"?
A nature spirit
A serious drama about great heroes from the past.
What is a "Noh"?
A powerful military leader who ruled for the emperor
Who is the "Shogun"?
The US official who convinced Japan to end it's period of isolationism.
Who is Commodore Matthew Perry?
The northernmost island in Japan
What is "Hokkaido"?
In Pure Land Buddhism, worshippers chant this phrase.
What is "Amida Buddha"?
Name two details about fashion in the Heian court.
Black Teeth
translucent skin
12 layer silk robes
gold jewelry
Decorated fans - pictures of nature
The wealthy landowners who hired samurai.
Who were the "daimyo"?
A shogun of Japan who used guns to gain power when trying to unify Japan.
Who is Oda Nobunaga?
The smallest island in Japan
What is "Shikoku"?
Followers of Nichirenism believe that truth is found in this book.
What is the "Lotus Sutra"?
The name of the greatest early Japanese writer
Who is "Lady Murasaki Shikibu"?
The name of the clan who first claimed power as shoguns over the power of the emperor.
Who are the "Minamoto"?
Who is Tokugawa Ieyasu?
What is "Hidaka Mountains"?