Social Structure Feudal Japan
A landowner in Feudal Japan?
What is the name of the small knife used by Samurai
A Katana
What position on the pyramid were the Shogun?
They were second below the Emperor.
How many main islands are there in Japan?
There are 4.
What is a Japanese comic book or animated movie called?
Who was at the top of the pyramid of social structure?
The Emperor
What kind of tool did the Samurai most use to protect themselves and fight with?
A Sword
The Shoguns
What are the names of two of the main islands of Japan?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyusu and Shikoku.
What is one kind of food made from fish that the Japanese love to eat?
Sushi
What was the role of the farmer or peasant in Feudal Japan?
To tend to the crops and grow food, like rice
They studied literature, poetry and philosophy.
What does Shogun mean?
Commander in Chief
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the Japanese word for Japan
Nippon
It was difficult to move because you usually stayed in the social structure that you were born into.
What time period did the Samuria era come to an end?
The 1800's
The Shoguns were in power during which period?
The Meiji Period
What is the name of the famous mountain that reflects Japan?
Mt. Fuji. or Fuji-San.
What continent is Japan considered to be part of?
Asia
Who was at the bottom of the pyramid and social structure?
What is Bushido?
Bushido is the code that the Samurai followed concerning loyalty, honor and bravery.
Who was the first Shogun?
The first Shogun was Minamoto no Yoritomo
What is the Capital city of Hokkaido?
Sapporo
What is the name of one of the main religions of Japan that has a Torii gate and combined nature into its idea of the temple.
Shinto