This period lasted less than 100 years and imported many Chinese ideas
What is the Nara period
100
A military ruler of Japan during the feudal period was this
Who is a shogun
100
Barbecued salmon and cucumber wrapped in rice and seaweed is known as this roll
What is a BC roll
200
Japan's first inhabitants were
Who are the Jomon
200
Westerns that came to Japan tried to convert the population to this religion
What is Christianity
200
An official ruler who does what another person or group says is known as this
What is a puppet ruler
200
A great feudal lord was known as this
Who is a daimyo
200
This woman entertains through traditional song and dance
What is a geisha
300
Japan is composed of multiple islands known as this geographical feature
What is an archipelago
300
Shinto means
What is "The way of the Gods"
300
The Samurai class rose during this era
What is the Heian era
300
Before Tokyo, this region was Japans capital
What was Edo
300
Name two types of martial arts in Japanese culture
What are kenjutsu, kyūdō, sōjutsu, jujutsu, or sumo
400
The Yayoi people came from
What is Korea
400
Buddhism came to Japan via Korea from this country
What is China
400
These two families dominated the Feudal Age
Who were the Taira and Minamoto clans
400
The Tokugawa family ruled until the year Canada became an official dominion
What is 1867
400
Japanese entertainment has become a power house, along with the US and the UK, name two types of popular Japanese tv/cartoons
What is anime and manga
500
The Yamato family was a clan that believed to be direct descendents of this God
What is the Sun God
500
The famous Shinto shrine is known as this
What is the spirit gate
500
The Japanese government was called this
What is the Bakufu
500
In 1467, Japan suffered a civil war called this
What is the Onin War
500
This cute, feminine kitten, has become all the rage around the world, and has appeared on everything from lunch boxes to pillow cases. Originating in Japan, her name is