Feudal Japan

What does Japan mean?

• Land of the rising moon

• Origin of the sun
• Country of the setting sun
• Land of the setting moon

What continent is Japan part of?

• North America
• Asia
• Africa
• Europe

Japan is an archipelago, which means

• A group or chain of islands
• A type of mountain
• A type of bird
• A type of fish

Japan has taken much inspiration in their culture from

• India
• China
• Russia
• Korea

Due to Japan's island geography, they attempted to remain ________ throughout the years

• connected
• engaged
• integrated
• isolated

Japan often turned to the ______ for food

• sea
• rivers
• mountains
• forests

What religion did Feudal Japan worship?

• Shintoism

• Islam
• Christianity
• Hinduism

What does the word Shinto mean?

• the study of ancient civilizations
• the path of enlightenment
• the art of meditation
• the way of the gods

What is the primary focus of Shinto?

• The celebration of religious holidays
• The worship of kami
• The practice of meditation
• The study of ancient Greek mythology

What are Kami?

• Spirits or deities protecting the nature of Japan

• Japanese mythical creatures
• Traditional Japanese clothing
• Ancient Japanese warriors