A
period of time under a ruler
reign
a device used to know which direction you are facing
compass
a long journey
voyage
area that is part of a continent
mainland
where something is compared to something esle
relative location
skilled worker who makes something by hand
artisan
not understand correctly
misinterpret
a group of islands
archipelago
a journey in an unkown place
exploration
a person who appears to be in charge but is really not
figurehead
highly trained warrior in feudal Japan
samurai
people who try to spreak a religion
missionaries
projection
combine many things to make one stronger thing
consolidate
authority to do something
mandate
code of conduct that guided samurai behavior
bushido
local landowning lord in feudal Japan
daimyo
god or spirit who represents a force of nature in Japanese religion
kami
traditional religion that originated in Japan
Shinto
powerful Japanese military leader
shogun