Feudalism
Which class was at the bottom of the social system in Ancient Japan?
Merchant class
The Code of conduct followed by Saumrai is called
Bushido
Archipelago
Upper class women wore this famous Japanese garment
Kimono
The two primary religions that were practiced in Ancient Japan are called
Shinto and Buddhism
Feudalism is
the relationship between lords and peasants where land ownership and its use was exchanged for military service and loyalty.
A samurai without a daimyo is known as a
The region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur is called
The Ring of Fire
Japan's national sport is
Sumo wrestling
Buddhist's believe that a person’s good or bad actions in the past or in their past lives can impact them in the future. This is called
Karma
Who held the real power in Feudal Japan
Shogun
The difference between a ninja and a samurai was that a ninja
belonged to a lower class and were not required to follow a daimyo or the emperor
75% of Japan is covered in _________ which made it difficult to grow crops and develop towns and cities
mountains
Women were given this as a wedding gift
A knife
According to Zen, where must you look to find enlightenment?
Within yourself
What were the nobles called in Ancient Japan?
Daimyos
The process of Japanese samurai ritual suicide is known as
Seppuku
Japan's proximity to _____ and ____ influenced the development of their culture.
China and Korea
Entertainment, events and shows were often shown at
Shinto shrines
What made the Shinto religion open to interpretation?
Lack of written scriptures or doctrines
The hereditary military dictatorship of Japan
The shogunate
A samurai's armour was made from _______, ______ and ________
bamboo, cloth and metal
A Japanese house is called an
The good and evil spirits in Shinto religion are called
kami (good) and oni (evil)