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Shinto |
"Way of the gods" Early form of religion in Japan. No complex rituals or philosophies, but based on nature and worship of ancestors and "kami." |
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Samurai |
"One who serves" Loyal warriors |
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Bushido |
"The ways of the warriors" A demanding code samurai follows. |
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Shogun |
"Supreme general of the emperor's army" Military dictator |
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Daimyo |
Warrior-chieftians |
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Oda Nobunagn |
A daimyo who gathered enough power to control the country. |
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Tokugawa Shogunate |
Rules after Ieyasu and brought stability to Japan. |
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Kabuki |
A dance-drama using elaborate costumes, music, miming, and skits. |
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Haiku |
A form of poetry that doesn't expess ideas. |
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Kami |
Divine spirits that dwelled in nature. |
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What is Japan? |
Archipelago |
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What are the four main islands of Japan? |
Hokkaido Honshu Kyushu Shikoka |
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Uji |
Each clan has it's own special God or goddess. |
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Who originated in Japan? |
Ainu |
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What is Japan's only dynasty? |
Yamato |
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Sun goddess |
Amaterasu |
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Who first has an interest in China? |
Prince Shotoku |
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What ideas influenced the code of bushido? |
Confucianism Zen Buddhism Shinto |
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What happens if a samurai betrays their code? |
They commit seppuku. (suicide) |
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3 Shogunate |
Kamakura Ashikaga Tokugawa |
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What port allows the Dutch to trade? |
Nagasaki Harbor |
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Noh Theatre |
Dramatic plays about Buddhism or Shintoism, using elaborate costumes and music. |
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What do you do in a Kabuki. |
Comedy or Melodrama Plays on Family Life Historical Events w/ Heroes |
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Who is the master of Haiku? |
Matsuo Basho |
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Alternate Attendance Policy |
When untrusted daimyos spend time in the capital. |
