VOCABULARY
A Group of Islands
Archipelago
Japan is located in the _______ Ocean
Pacific
This means "Way of the Gods"
Shinto
The name of the Prince that brought Chinese and Korean influences to Japan
Prince Shotoku
Mr A's favorite chips
Hot Cheeto Fries
Group of families who share a common ancestor
Clans
There are ______ amount of islands that make up Japan.
The name of the mountain that is the most well known mountain and believed to be religiously important in Japan
Mt. Fuji
The name of the clan that created the first Emperor of Japan
Yamato
True or False: Mr A has a dog named Eli
True
Group of representatives from a different country
Embassy
Typhoons and tsunamis
This type of garden uses sand, rocks, and raked patterns to promote mindfulness and was influenced by Buddhism.
Zen Garden
Japan sent ____ to China and Korea to learn about their government
Envoys
What "club" is Mr. A in charge of?
Anime Club (there is no such thing as anime club)
The Japanese art of beautiful writing
Calligraphy
An area of intense earthquakes and volcanic activity that goes around the Pacific Ocean
The name of the divine spirits or gods
Kami
Family, Heredity, Family Lineage
How do you spell Mr. A's last name?
Arciniega
The oldest religion in Japan
Shinto
The names of the islands of mainland Japan
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa
What can be considered a Kami in Shinto religion?
Any answers that say anything about nature
(Water, rocks, trees, etc.)
Nippon OR the "Land of the Rising Sun"
When is Mr.A's birthday?
December 19