Geography
What is the terrain like on most of the Japanese islands?
Mountainous
What was a key outdoor feature of many Japanese nobles' homes?
A garden
Who was the first person to truly try to unify Japan under a central government?
Prince Shotoku
This period is known as Japan's ________ ________.
Golden Age
Who was at the top of the feudal society?
Emperor (sorta)
Which bodies of water are around Japan?
Sea of Japan, Pacific Ocean, and East China Sea
What common factor united the people in a clan in early Japan?
Ancestry/family
What was Prince Shotoku's title under his aunt?
Regent
What did the Japanese use for their paintings?
Bright and bold colors
What did peasants give their daimyos in return for protection?
Labor and crops
Which island is largest?
Honshu
Which two religions influence the Constitution of Seventeen Articles?
Buddhism and Confucianism
What is the traditional religion of Japan?
Shinto
The city of Heian-kyo was modeled after which other city?
Chang'an in China
This is the "way of the warrior"
Bushido
What crop was most important to the Japanese AND where did it come from?
Rice, the Yayoi/mainland
What is the belief that rocks, plants, and animals have spirits called?
Animism
What are two differences between Shinto and Buddhism?
Gods, scriptures, origins, leaders/founders
Who wrote the Tale of Genji?
Murasaki Shikibu
What was a core value in Japanese families?
Loyalty
What is there limited space for in the geography of Japan?
Land for growing crops
Who was the Yamato clan's kami?
Sun Goddess
What word describes when two different things come together to create one new blended thing?
Syncretism
Which type of dramatic performance was enjoyed by nobles and samurai?
Noh
Which three groups were at the lowest level of feudalism?
Merchants, Peasants, and Artisans