Shinto Shrine
Islands of Japan
China and Japan Influences
Geography of Asia
Potpourri
100
This is the entrance.
It marks the location of moving from the ordinary world to the sacred/pure ground of the shrine.
Torii gates
100
What is the biggest island in Japan where most people live?
Honshu
100
Government: Similar or Different
1.The strong emperor, central government and bureaucracy are ___________ between China and Japan.
2. No test to work for the government, a feudal system and getting government jobs through connections are _____________ between China and Japan.
1. Similar
2. Different
100
What large ocean is on the eastern side of Japan near Tokyo?
Pacific Ocean
100
In a Shinto shrine it's a collecting box for money.
The coins are an offering to the spirits of the shrine.
Saisen Bako
200
It is the most holy area in the shrine.
It divides the space between the sacred area where gods are and the outside world.
Shimenawa
200
Seen in red: What is this island north of Honshu?
Hokkaido
200
Language:
1. Japan was similar to because it adopted __________ characters.
2. Ancient ____________ was originally just spoken and had different grammar/ pronunciations.
1. Chinese
2. Japanese
200
What sea is between the Korea and Japan?
Sea of Japan
200
Cities in Japan and China:
1. The Japanese city of Nara was modeled off of the Chinese city of Chang'an, but did not have a ________ surrounding it.
2. True or False.
Both China and Japan had similar building styles and streets with a block layout.
1. wall
2. true
300
This is a purification fountain.
People must wash before entering the main shrine because Kami will not bless the unclean.
Temizuya/ fountain
300
What is this island in green?
Honshu
300
Religion:
1. ___________ and was a religion distinct to Japan which emphasized kami.
2. Buddhism and ____________ which emphasized respect for family & leaders are followed in Japan.
1. Shinto
2. Confucianism
300
What country in Asia is seen here in red?
North Korea
300
Prince Shotoku:
1. Prince Shotoku promoted the religion of ____________ in Japan. (It originally was founded in India)
2. Prince Shotoku brought influences from what country to Japan?
3. Prince Shotoku created a _______________, or plan of government for Japan.
1. Buddhism
2. China
3. constitution
400
A bell rung by visitors.
It summons the spirit/god of the shrine to hear your prayer.
Suzu
400
What is this island colored in red?
Shikoku
400
Architecture:
1. Both China and Japan built _____________ with curved roofs. They had an odd number of floors.
2. Japanese versions of this structure were built out of wood instead of stone to withstand ______________.
1. pagodas
2. earthquakes
400
This large country is close to Japan on its Pacific Ocean side.
Russia
400
Impact of geography on Japan:
Due to there being many ______________ in Japan, there is not much farm land. Therefore the Japanese had to turn to the ________ for most of their food.
1. mountains
2. sea/ ocean
500
These are Animal Guardians – usually Dogs/Dragons/Foxes.
It guards and protects the shrine entrance.
komainu
500
What is this island colored in red?
Kyushu
500
Art: similar or different
1. China and Japan had _________ styles with regards to the influence of nature and landscape paintings.
2. Japanese art was _________ than Chinese art in using brighter colors and focusing on day-to-day life.
1. similar
2. different
500
What is this country in Asia seen here in green?
South Korea
500
Geography on Japan:
1. The high level of earthquakes and volcanoes/ seismic activity in Japan causes the Japanese to build _________ resistant structures.
2. Japan is made up of islands. Japan was ___________, or on its own from the rest of Asia. They developed their own distinct culture.
1. earthquake
2. isolated