A samurai was expected to defend this at all times.
What is his honor?
100
This religion that came from China became very popular in Japan.
What is Buddhism?
100
Samurai would burn incense in this to ensure their head would smell sweet if it were cut off in battle.
What is their helmet?
100
Miss Ashley lived in this city in Japan.
What is Hayama or Yokohama?
200
This is the northernmost island of Japan
What is Hokkaido?
200
The word "samurai" means this.
What is "those who serve"?
200
There are two forms of Buddhism. In one, you can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of this man, and by calling out this name up to 70,000 times a day.
What is Amida Buddha?
200
Samurai would train in the use of bow and arrows both on foot and on ____________________.
What is horseback?
200
In this century, women enjoyed some of the same freedom and rights as men, but by the end of the 17th century women were completely under men's control.
What is the 12th century?
300
This city is the capital of Japan.
What is Tokyo?
300
The samurai swore to protect these people. (Three)
What is the emperor, the shogun and his daimyo.
300
When samurai trained, they trained in these: writing, fighting, tea ceremonies and this _____________.
What is spiritual strength?
300
The samurai carried this number of swords.
What is two?
300
This person is below the Emperor, even though he actually had the real power in feudal Japan.
What is the shogun?
400
this body of water is located to the west of Japan.
What is Sea of Japan?
400
Before entering into a battle a samurai would yell these things to his enemies. (There are four.)
What is his name, ancestors, heroic deeds and reason for fighting?
400
This form of Buddhism requires daily meditation to achieve enlightenment.
What is Zen Buddhism?
400
A samurai would pass this weapon down generation to generation.
What is his katana or sword?
400
In 1192, this man was named the first shogun of Japan.
Who is Minamoto Yoritomo?
500
this mountain is the most famous mountain in Japan.
What is Mt. Fuji?
500
the shogun gave these to reward loyal daimyo and samurai. (There are three.)
What is land, money and positions in office.
500
This Zen practice, helps meditators to calm their mind and symbolizes nature rather than mimic it.
What is zen gardens?
500
Samurai received training in use of these weapons. (There are three main ones.)
What is sword, bow and arrows, and a spear.
500
A samurai may commit seppuku under the Code of Bushido for these three reasons.
What is preserve honor, avoid capture, and atone for a crime?