The Yayoi Period
The Yayoi people introduced this important type of farming to Japan. (What did they farm?)
Rice Farming
The Japanese celebrated these pink spring flowers during the Golden Age.
Cherry Blossoms
This sharp Japanese sword was used by Samurai warriors.
Katana
The Heian Period is called Japan’s ______ Age because of its art and culture.
Golden
This religion arrived in Japan during the Asuka Period.
Buddhism
The Yayoi Period changed Japan because people stopped being hunters and gatherers and became these.
Farmers/Settlers
Beautiful handwriting as an art form is called this.
Calligraphy
The word “Samurai” means this.
Those who serve
This powerful noble family often controlled the government during the Heian Period.
Fujiwara
During the Nara Period, Japan built its first permanent capital city called this.
Nara
Rice was grown in flooded fields called these.
Paddies
Name one activity the Heian nobles were interested in during the Golden Age.
Art, Poetry, Parties, Fashion
This military ruler became the true leader of Japan after 1192 CE.
Shogun
The Heian capital city is known today by this name.
Kyoto
In the Tōdai-ji Temple, a giant bronze statue of this figure was made.
The Buddha
The Yayoi people learned to make tools and weapons this metals.
Bronze/Iron
These colorful performances used masks, music, and dance.
Bugaku
The rise of the samurai turned Japan from an oligarchy to a ________ society.
Military
The Japanese writing system developed during the Heian Period was called this.
Kana
This wise leader helped spread Buddhism and strengthen the emperor’s power.
Prince Shotoku
As villages grew stronger, these powerful family groups fought over land and water.
Clans
This Japanese painting style focused on scenes from Japan itself.
Yamato-e
This Samurai code stressed loyalty, courage, honor, and discipline.
Bushido Code
The famous book written by Murasaki Shikibu.
The Tale of Gengi
This long-lasting early period in Japan began about 14,000 years ago.
The Jomon Period