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23 Cards in this Set
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Amaterasu |
Shinto diety, Goddess of the sun. Ancestor of Emperor of Japan (Kofun Period) |
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Dokyo |
Buddhist Monk, had great power thanks to Koken (Nara Period) |
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Emishi |
Barbarian people of Honshu. Fought against imperial rule (Nara-Heian) |
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Fujiwara |
Powerful family that dominated Japanese politics (Heian period) |
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Himiko |
Shaman queen of Wa. Not in Japanese but in Chinese history (Yayoi period) |
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Izumo |
Clan that rivaled Yamato clan. Susanoo was their deity (Kofun Period) |
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Jomon |
Prehistoric Japanese period. Known for pottery (12,000 BC-300 BC) |
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Jito |
Empress of Japan. One of 8 female monarchs (Asuka period) |
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Kanmu |
Emperor of Japan. Made reforms to lessen Buddhist power (Nara Period) |
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Kofun |
Period in Japan, known for the burial mounds (250-538 AD) |
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Koken |
Empress of Japan. Said to have been in an affair with Dokyo (Nara Period) |
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Kukai |
Monk. Established Shingon Buddhism (Heian Period) |
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Murasaki Shikibu |
Lady in waiting at imperial court. Wrote the Tale of Genji (Heian Period) |
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Ritsuryo |
Law system based on Confucian and Chinese systems. (Asuka Period) |
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Saicho |
Monk, established Tendai Buddhism (Heian Period) |
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Shoen |
Field/Manor. Independent, private, tax free, show of power (Nara Period) |
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Shomu |
Emperor, was Buddhist and made the Todai-ji (Nara Period) |
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Shotoku Taishi |
Politician. Served under Empress Suiko. Made reforms (Nara Period) |
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Susano-o |
Shinto god of seas and storms. Diety of the Izumo (Kofun Period) |
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Tenmu |
Emperor. Took rule after the Jinshin War (Asuka period) |
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Uji |
Ruling structure. Responsible for protection and tax |
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Yamato |
Most powerful clan in Japan. Dominated politics (Kofun-Asuka Period) |
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Yayoi |
Iron age Japan. Beginning of metallurgy and rice (300 BC- 250 AD) |
