Tokugawa Era
Japanese History
Individuals
Culture
Potpourri
100

The Tokugawa Era begin with the overthrowing of the Emperor and this position installed as the true decision maker in Japan.

Who is the Shogun?

100

Japan's flag is a representation for this solar nickname for Japan.

What is "Land of the Rising Sun"?

100

This individual was responsible for uniting Japan and creating a 250+ year era.

Who is Tokugawa Ieyasu?

100

This type of food is included in nearly every Japanese meal.

What is rice?

100

This group of people are considered Indigenous to Japan and are known for their intricate tattoos.

Who are the Ainu?

200

The story of Lord Asano and Lord Kira and the samurai that were left over is known as this.

What is the 47 Ronin?

200

Japan was saved by two typhoons that wiped out an invading army from this central Asian country.

What is Mongolia?

200

After the fall of the Shogunate in 1868, this individual was reinstated as the leader of Japan.

Who is Emperor Meiji?

200

People whose living dealt with death would be considered this, a group that exists beyond the main group in Japan.

What is an outcast?

200

This answer really

Exemplifies Japanese

Poetic culture

What is a haiku?

300

This policy which required Daimyo to live half the time in Edo and half the time in their home was known as this.

What is alternate attendance?

300

These two gods tell the story of Japanese creation.

Who are Izinagi and Izanami?

300

The death of this daimyo led to his 47 samurai becoming Ronin and led to his death being avenged.

Who is Lord Asano?

300

Japanese family groups are known by this word and are responsible for using shame and pressure to create an obedient society.

What are gonungumi?

300

This religion is the main Japanese religion and focuses on a connection to nature and kami (spirits).

What is shinto?

400

The Shogun passed these laws, which banned people from entering or leaving Japan, starting a 250 year isolation period.

What are exclusion laws?

400

During WWII Japanese pilots were given this nickname, a reference to the heavenly winds that once saved Japan from invasion.

What is Kamikaze?

400

The highest rank for this Japanese cultural occupation is known as Yokozuna.

What is sumo wrestling?

400

This code of conduct, similar to chivalry, outlined how a samurai should act at all times.

What is Bushido?

400

These two Japanese cities remain the only civilian populations ever to have nuclear weapons used on them.

What is Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

500

The Shogun was heavily criticized for his inaction in the early 1800's regarding this.

What is disasters and famine?

500

Japan decided to militarize after seeing China suffer a humiliating loss during this drug themed conflict.

What are the Opium Wars?

500

This American commodore arrived in Japan in the mid 1800's with demands that a port is opened up for America and other western countries.

Who is Matthew Perry?

500

After the Meiji Restoration, Japan tested it's newfound military strength against these two neighbouring countries.

Who are China and Russia?

500

A wave of massive reform, this document ended the feudal class system in Japan and started a path towards westernization.

What is the Five Charter Oath?