Geography & Worldview (Japan)

Geography & WorldView

Japan: Isolation to Adaption

Open Ended

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT JAPAN?

Multiple Choice

What makes the story of Amaterasu the sun goddess, unique compared to other sun deities in other cultures?

• she has anger issues

• She was a SHE (female)

• associated with a Creation story

Open Ended

Do you know other creation stories/myths/beliefs?

Multiple Choice

Japan is an archipelago, what the heck is that?

• land mass in an arched formation

• Nobel birth or decedents

• a group of islands

Multiple Choice

“Isolated” comes from the latin word insula… What do you think insula means?!

• the stuff you take when you have diabetes

• island

• alone

Multiple Choice

An ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality.

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

Multiple Choice

The Ainu's culture and spiritual beliefs are inspired by

• Confucius

• Budd

• nature

Multiple Choice

Japan is part of the "Ring of ____".

• Roses

• Water

• Fire

Multiple Choice

What does STOIC mean?

• To disguise ones self and hide away.

• used to describe a person who can control their emotions and endure difficult experiences with patience

• a person or group is set apart or cut off from others by geographic, ecological, or social barriers

Open Ended

Tell me 3 ways that geography influenced Japan's identity?