Japanese Geography/society
Japan is this type of landform made up of a series of islands.
an archipelago
This first great unifier of Japan conquered nearly a third of the country before his death.
Oda Nobunaga
Korea is this type of landform, surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
Name one of the 3 Kingdoms era Korean dynasties
Silla, Kogoryu, Paekche
This famous Japanese mountain is known as the tallest and most iconic in the country.
Fuji
This leader rose from humble beginnings, fully unified Japan, and is remembered for his invasions of Korea and patronage of the arts.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
This river separates China from Korea, acting as a natural border.
Yalu River
In 108 BCE, colonies from this Chinese dynasty were established in Korea.
Han Dynasty
This was the title of the military leader who held real power in feudal Japan.
The Shogun
This unifier established a shogunate that lasted over 250 years, bringing peace and stability to Japan.
Tokugawa Ieyasu
This 13th-century Korean invention allowed for the mass production of books and spread of knowledge.
What is movable metal type?
This was the kingdom that eventually unified Korea from 57 BCE to 668 CE.
Silla
These warriors served the Daimyo and protected their land in exchange for pay and land.
Who are the Samurai
This emperor is credited with leading Japan’s modernization and industrialization during the late 19th century.
Emperor Meiji
This fine, blue-green glazed pottery is considered a cultural emblem of Korea.
Celadon
Name of the longest lasting Korean dynasty
Choson/Joseon
The spirits in Shinto Buddhism that are believed to inhabit all parts of nature are called this.
Kami
During the Meiji era, Japan defeated this major European power, solidifying its status as a modern force.
Russia
Korea served as this, allowing the exchange of ideas like Confucianism between China and Japan.
Cultural Bridge
This king of the Joseon Dynasty created Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, to improve literacy.
Who is King Sejong?