Japanese culture and history

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What is the name for the spirits in Shintoism?

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Kami

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What was the purpose of a Zen garden?

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To help visitors clear their minds.

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Kansai International Airport in Osaka was the first airport in the world to do what?

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Be built on water

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Who had the real power in Japan's social pyramid?

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the shogun

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Why was Zen Buddhism important to the samurai warriors?

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It helped clear their minds so they could focus in battle.

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Which was the most important weapon used by the samurai?

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a katana (long sword)

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What is the title of this woodblock print?

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The Great Wave of Kanagawa

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Zen Gardens contain

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rocks and sand

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Which form of Japanese drama used elaborate make up, song and dance?

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Kabuki

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The followers of Shinto, the early religion of Japan, believe that spirits live in

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trees, rocks, and rivers