People
Fill in the blank
1._________ hired 2.________ to guard them and their families
1. Daimyos
2. Samurai
The Japanese were separated from the other poeple of Asia. This sepreation allowed the Japanese to develop their own what?
To develop their own culture
What does the word court mean?
The word court means a group of nobles that made decisions for the rulers and the people.
What is the Samurai code of laws
Bushido
What was the relationship between samurai and daimyo?
The relationship between the samurai and the daimyo is that they samurai guarded the land owned by the daimyo. They were considered the first military force in Japan.
Who was the person who created the term regent
Prince Shotuku
What is Japans geography like
Mountanious and an island cluster
What does the word Shinto mean
The traditional religion of Japan
What word describes someone who appears to rule, even though the real power rests with someone else
Figurehead
Why was the 800s and 1100s considered a golden age in Japan.
It was a long, peaceful time when art, literature, and fashion truly flourished
What was the book that Lady Murasaki Shikibu created called?
The Tale of Genji
What was the names of the people that attacked Japan and when did they attack
The Mongols and they attacked in the 1281 and 1281.
What does the word clans mean
Extended families
What is the word for someone who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone.
Regent
What equipment did samurai have to protect themselves?
Smaurai wore armor and special helmets. Many carried two swords
Who influenced Buddhism in Japan
Prince Shotoku
What are Japan's 4 main islands?
1. Honshu
2. Shikoku
3. Kyushu
4. Hokkaido
The way something is set up
Structure
A group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler is called what
Court
How did the Yamato gain power
They gained power by setting up armies
Which emperor sent an army to conquer the islands in 1274?
Kublai Khan
Where did Prince Shotoku build a statue of the Buddha
Horyuji
What does the word Zen mean
A popular new form of Buddhism that arrived from China.
Only 12 original castles remain from the Edo period (1603–1868). Which castle is the only one located on the island of Shikoku that features a verified, original 17th-century tenshu?
Marugame Castle