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What is a hierarchical system where land is exchanged for military service and loyalty?
This is why peasants and artisans are more highly regarded than merchants in Japanese Feudalism.
What is peasants and artisans were valued for producing essential goods, while merchants were often seen as living off the labor of others?
This is why the Shogun held true authority in Japan.
What is the Shogun had control over the military and land, which meant real political power?
This position in Japanese feudal society wielded the most power. (The Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai or peasants)
Who is the Shogun?
This is why Japan's geographical composition influenced the country's farming capabilities.
What is Japan’s soil is volcanic in nature and very fertile, but only about 11 percent of its land can be farmed due to the mountainous terrain?
This was Prince Shotoku's role in reorganizing Japan's government.
What is Prince Shotoku structured Japan’s government based on the successful model of the Chinese government by placing limits on aristocratic power and casting the ruler as a divine figure?
These changes implemented by Prince Shōtoku Taishi's government affected the power dynamics between the ruler and aristocrats in Japan.
What is is reducing the power of the aristocrats by centralizing authority with the ruler, and by taking over farmland to be controlled by the state, thus shifting tax revenues from local aristocrats to the government?
This is how Buddhism first arrived in Japan.
What is introduced through trade and diplomatic contact with Korea during the 6th century?
This is the role Prince Shotoku played in spreading Buddhism in Japan.
What is he promoted Buddhism as a moral and spiritual guide for the Japanese people and supported the construction of temples?
What is introducing new iconography and influencing temple architecture, sculpture, and visual arts?
This is Zen Buddhism and why it became popular in Japan.
What is Zen Buddhism emphasizes meditation and simplicity and it became popular through the support of samurai?
This is Shintoism (Shinto belief system).
What is an indigenous spiritual belief system in Japan, focusing on nature, ancestors, and Kami (spirits)?
This is how Buddhism coexists with Shintoism in Japan.
What is they coexisted by occupying different spiritual domains, with many Japanese incorporating both into their beliefs?
This is the primary focus of Shinto rituals in Japan.
What is Shinto rituals primarily focus on purification, honoring ancestors, and connecting with Kami?
This is how Visitors prepare themselves before entering a Shinto shrine.
What is wash their hands and mouth at a purification fountain to cleanse themselves?
This is the role of a torii in a Shinto Shrine.
What is a torii marks the entrance to sacred space?
These are ways in which Kami is represented in Shinto practices.
What is Kami are often represented through natural elements or objects and ritual artifacts?
This is how Shinto practices adapted to modern life in Japan.
What is Shinto practices have adapted by integrating into ceremonies for life events such as weddings, and participating in modern festivals?
These are differences between Japanese and European Feudalism.
What is Japanese feudalism was more focused on loyalty and family lineage, while European feudalism emphasized land ownership and legal contracts?
These are similarities between Japanese and European Feudalism.
What are both systems had a social hierarchy and involved land for service?
These are the advantages of Japanese Feudalism.
What is establishing a clear structure and local governance, promoting loyalty and stability?
These are disadvantages of Japanese Feudalism.
What are Feudal divisions often led to regional conflicts and limited central authority?
These are advantages of European Feudalism.
What is providing social organization and protection against invasions?
These are disadvantages of European Feudalism.
What is created rigid social classes, and conflicts over land which often destabilized regions?
This is Bushido.
What is the code of honor and moral principles guiding the behavior of samurai, emphasizing loyalty, courage, and discipline?