Section 1
What is a Geisha?
An unmarried female entertainer and companion, highly trained in Japanese dance, poetry and playing musical instruments.
What is a Samurai?
Medieval Japan’s warrior class, who worked for daimyo; samurai were similar to knights in medieval Europe.
What shape are the watermelons in Japan?
Define the term 'history.'
The study of past events, particularly relating to humans.
What is an Emperor?
A ruler or monarch of an empire
Is Japan classified as an island?
Yes
What is the Samurai's main weapon of choice?
Samurai Sword
What is the most common language in Medieval Japan?
Hachijō Language(Japanese)
Japan sits on which continent?
Asia
What colours are on the Japanese flag?
Red and white
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the currency of Japan?
Japanese Yen
What percentage of the Japanese population is over 65?
28%
What ocean does Japan sit in?
Pacific Ocean
Why were castles built with a moat surrounding it?
It meant there was only one or two entrances into the castle that were heavily guarded.
What does the term 'sushi' mean in japanese?
Which group of people were at the top of the feudal system?
Emperors
Why were castles built?
To keep protect the people who lived within the walls.
What was a common job of a peasant?
A farmer or fisher.
How long did the Heian period go for?
395 years
(794 - 1185 CE)
What is the name of the first novel ever written?
The Tale of Genji
When was Christianity introduced to Japan?
1549 CE
What is Japan's native plant?
Blossom
What was the capital city of Japan before Tokyo?
Kyoto
What natural disaster occurs the most in Japan?
Monsoons