Japan's Geography
This is the name of the Japan's largest mountain; it is often referenced in landscape paintings.
What is Mt. Fuji?
In Shintoism, people worship spirits called _______, which are impressive objects of nature.
What are kami?
The Japanese borrowed ideas for written language, art, and government from this neighboring country.
What is China?
In Japan's feudal society this person was located at the top of the system.
Who is the Emperor?
These are two major rivers of China.
What are the Yangtze, Yellow, or Xi Rivers?
Mountains in Japan take up this percentage (or fraction) of its land.
a. 25% (1/4)
b. 50% (1/2)
c. 75% (3/4)
What is 75% or 3/4?
When Buddhism reached Japan it ________ with Shintoism.
What is merged?
This animal is not native to Japan and only arrived after contact with the mainland.
What is the horse?
He was the supreme military ruler (and "real" ruler) of feudal Japan.
Who is the Shogun?
This is the term used to refer to a line of rulers who come from the same family.
What is a dynasty?
Japan's climate is perfect for growing what two consequently popular crops
What are tea and rice?
This is the name of the distinctly shaped gate that marks the entrance of a Shinto shrine.
What is tori gate?
This type of painting features nature rather than humans.
What is landscape painting?
The daimyo served this role in Feudal Japan.
Who is landlord or lord?
This is the name of the longest ruling Chinese family.
Who are the Zhou?
This is the largest Japanese island.
a. Honshu
b. Hokkaido
b. Kyushu
c. Shikoku
What is Honshu?
Buddhism originally traveled from _________ to eventually reach Japan.
What is india?
Japan was influenced by all of the following EXCEPT:
- China
- Russia
- Korea
- India
What is Russia?
Of the lowest feudal class (peasants) these people were considered the most important.
Who are farmers?
This is the name of the shortest ruling Chinese family.
Who are the Qin?
This is the nickname for the area of the world where four tectonic plates meet, and often collide; Japan sits directly on this spot.
(hint: "_________ of ____________")
What is the "Ring of Fire"?
He is considered the "Father of Japanese Buddhism".
Who is Prince Shokotu?
These are THREE very common symbols in Ancient Japanese landscape paintings.
What are:
- The sun (usually red)
- Tori gate/Shinto shrine
- Mt. Fuji
- Rivers/Waterfalls
- Cherry Blossom trees
Of the lowest feudal class (peasants) these people were considered the least important.
Who are merchants?
These are the four levels of the caste system.
What are:
1. priests
2. warriors/kings
3. merchants/landowners
4. peasants/farmers