Geography
Arts and Culture
Social Structure
The Warring States Period
100

This geographic feature makes up the bulk of Japan's land mass?

What are mountains?

100

This style of poem has 5 syllables, then 7, then 5.

What is a Haiku?

100

The social hierarchy of Japan is known as this (the same as Europe!)

What is Feudalism?

100

This term means "divine wind" and is often confused with suicide attacks.

What is Kamikaze?

200

This volcano is the most famous in Japan and one of the most famous in the world.

What is Mount Fuji?

200

This is the name of the Japanese writing system.

What is Kanji?

200

These warriors fought for their lords with unquestioning loyalty.

What are Samurai?

200

This man was the first unifier of Japan and came from Owari province.

Who is Oda Nobunaga?

300

Japanese people get most of their protein from this source.

What are fish/the seas?

300

This form of Buddhism encouraged contemplation and calm.

What is Zen?

300

These men were landowning lords of Japan.

Who were the Daimyo?

300

The Warring States Period is known by this in Japan.

What is the Sengoku Period?

400

The islands of Japan are known by this geographic term meaning a string of islands.

What is an Archipelago?

400

The Tale of Genji is an example of this Japanese writing Style.

What is Literature?

400

This person held a mostly ceremonial position in the Japanese government.

Who is the Emperor?

400

The battle of Nagashino saw the first major use of this weapon in Japan.

What are guns/muskets?

500

The circle of volcanic islands that rim the Pacific plate (including Japan) is known as this.

What is the Ring of Fire?

500

This form of stage acting was famous for overacting, special effects and flamboyant costumes.

What is Kabuki?

500

This word means "general" and is the title of the ruler of all samurai in Japan.

Who is the Shogun?

500

This was the last great samurai battle of the Sengoku period.

What is the Battle of Sekigahara?