Japan Map and Vocab

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Extended Families

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Clans

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Traditional religion of Japan

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Shinto

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Nobles serving or advising a ruler

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Court

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A popular form of Buddhism from China

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Zen

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Japan's large landowners

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Daimyo

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Trained professional warriors

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Samurai

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A person who rules but lacks real power

Back

Figurehead

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A general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name

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Shogun

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Samurai code of rules

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bushido

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Least; warriors for hire

Back

ronin