people
A ruthless leader who began the reunification of Japan.
Oda Nobunaga
ancient Japan mostly made of
mountains and forests
The supreme military commander and de facto ruler of Japan.
Shogun
A school of Buddhism emphasizing meditation, discipline, and simplicity.
zen
tolits are in ancient Japan?
1,300
Nobunaga's successor who brought most of Japan under his control.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
What is the Japanese land of death?
Yomi or Yomi-no-kuni
The shogun's government, also known as the shogunate.
Bakufu
Ritual suicide by disembowelment, performed to avoid dishonor.
Seppuku
how many named mountains are there in ancient japan?
12,000 named mountains
Founded the Tokugawa Shogunate, establishing over 250 years of peace.
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Emperor Jimmu is said to have built the
Kashihara Palace
Powerful feudal lords who owned large tracts of land and ruled regional areas.
Daimyo
Chinese characters adopted for the Japanese writing system
kanji
how many schools where in ancient japan?
over 11,000 temple schools
A famous onna-musha (female warrior) known for her bravery and skill.
Tomoe Gozen
what is the capital of ancient Japan
Kyoto originally known as Heian-kyō
A member of the warrior class
Bushi
Someone who rules for a monarch (like Prince Shotoku).
Regent
what was the most yousd coler in ancient japan?
Indigo blue
A famous ninja leader (jonin) known for guerrilla warfare
Fuma Kotaro
What specific type of land parcel, often small, did samurai receive as payment for their loyalty to a daimyo?
A small land parcel
The indigenous spiritual belief system focusing on nature spirits (kami) and ancestors.
Shinto
"Great armor" worn by mounted samurai.
Oyoroi
what shops made the most money in ancient japan?
rice