Japan Test Study Guide

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What is the Imperial Court?

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The nobles who live near and advise the emperor in Japan.

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What was the Heian Period known for?

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The golden age of Japan when literature, art, and fashion flourished.

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Who are the Ainu?

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The earliest people of Japan.

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What is Shintoism?

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The indigenous and polytheistic religion of Japan in which people worship nature spirits called Kami.

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What are Kami?

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The 8 million spirits that protect the Japanese islands (according to Shintoism).

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Who was Lady Murasaki Shikibu?

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The Japanese noblewoman who wrote Japan's first novel called The Tale of Genji.

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What is The Tale of Genji?

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Japan's first novel which told the story of noble life in Imperial Japan.

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Who were the Minamoto Clan?

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The clan that took over Japan in the 1150s.

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What is a Figurehead?

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A 'fake leader' when the power truly lies with another person.

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Who was the Shogun?

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The leader of the Japanese military.