Geography
Japan is located on a chain of islands called?
archipelago
Who is Toyotomi Hideyoshi?
Hideyoshi unified Japan in 1590. The daimyo pledged loyalty to him, but after his death the clans would fight again.
What is the main religion followed in Japan?
Shinto
What is a Samurai?
Samurai were an elite class of Japanese warriors who performed military service for nobles.
What are the differences between homes in Japan and China?
Unlike China, Japanese homes had sliding doors instead of fixed walls.
The Japanese garden usually had flowering trees and a small stream or
What is the Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire is a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean
Who is Oda Nobunaga?
Oda Nobunaga worked his whole life to bring Japan under one sword, and he would reduce the power of the warlords.
What two religions were starting to make their way into Japan?
Buddhism and Confucianism.
What is the name of the Samurai Code?
bushido
Describe what the actors wore while in Noh plays.
The actors wore colorful costumes and masks while they danced and chanted to the music to tell the story.
What is the volcano known for it's beauty in Japan, and has the highest peak of 12,388 ft.
Mt. Fuji
Who is Murasaki Shikibu?
The author of Tale of Genji and a wife to the emperor.
What are the schools where Buddhism was taught?
Mahayana schools
What would the Samurai yell out as they ride into battle?
When riding into battle Samurai would yell their name and family to show off his courage and skill.
After 1629, all actors were...?
Men
What two countries are the closest neighbors to Japan?
Korea and China
Who would bring peace to Japan
Tokugawa
What is bodhisattva?
When someone achieved enlightenment but chose to stay on Earth to help others, and is the largest Buddhism sect today.
Who did the samurai mostly work for?
The daimyo
When was the Golden Age?
During the Heian period from 794 - 1185, it was the golden age, and had a cultural bloom. Art, beauty, culture, literature and other high-brow pursuits flourished.
How much of Japan's land was farmed?
less than 15%
Who was the first Shogun and had the most power in all of Japan?
Minamoto Yoritomo
What is Zen?
Zen is the most famous Buddhist sect. The main practice of Zen is meditation. Zen is emptying the mind of thoughts to gain spiritual growth.
What are the two ideals that guide a samurai?
1. Loyalty to one’s lord
2. Personal honor.
What is the difference between Noh and Kabuki plays?
Noh was a drama that appealed to the nobles and samurai for it’s seriousness and intenseness. The actors wore colorful costumes and masks while they danced and chanted to the music to tell the story.
Kabuki, similar to Noh, it used music and dance to tell the story. Kabuki aimed at farmers, merchants, and other common folks.