People
What are trained professional warriors called?
Samurais
What continent does Japan rest on?
Asia
Whats a person who appears to rule even through real power rests with someone else?
A Figurehead
Who were peasants
Poor Japanese people who had no power
Buddhism
Rank the Samurai society from worst to best
Peasant/Damiyo and Samurai/ Shogun/ Emperor/
What is the capital of japan?
Tokyo
A person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone?
A Regent
Define Zen
Form of Buddhism from china
What land forms does Japan have?
It is covered with tons of volcanoes and mountains
Who brought ideas from China and Korea to Japan.
Prince Shotoku
Who invaded Japan in 1274-1281?
The Mongols
The samurai code of rules
Bushido
Who is a general who ruled Japan in the Emperors name
A Shogun
What island is Heian on?
Honshu
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
How far is China from Japan?
Around 400 miles away
What is Japans large landowners?
Damiyos
The traditional religion of japan
Shinto
Who was the author of the pillow book
Sei Shonagon
Who was Sei Shonagon?
A Japanese author and poet
Who ruled Japan in 1603-1868?
The Tokugawa shoguns
Whats a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler
A Court
Whats a Clan
Extended family's
What is the highest point of mount fuji
12,389ft