Japanese culture and history

What is the name for the spirits in Shintoism?

• Kabuki

• Kami

• Korri

• Kimono

What was the purpose of a Zen garden?

• To grow miniature trees called Bansai trees.

• To give flowers a place to thrive.

• To swirl sand around rocks.

• To help visitors clear their minds.

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

• Have a zoo

• Be built underground

• Be built on water

• Have train transports

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

• the figurehead

• the emperor

• the shogun

• the daimyo

Why was Zen Buddhism important to the samurai warriors?

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

• It helped them paint better pictures.

• It helped them arrange flowers better.

• It helped them worship nature.

Which was the most important weapon used by the samurai?

• a metal fan

• a tanto (short sword)

• a katana (long sword)

• meditation

What is the title of this woodblock print?

• The Great Wave of Kanagawa
• The Great Tsunami
• The Mount Fuji
• The fishermen in the storm

Zen Gardens contain

• sand and water

• flowers and trees

• rocks and sand

• grass and rocks

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

• Kabuki

• Noh

• Kabuki and Noh

• Ikebana

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

• houses, trees, and the sun

• humans, trees, and rivers

• trees, rocks, and rivers

• the sun, temples, and houses