Japan Review: Belief, Literature, and Buddhism

Which religion was the first to influence ancient Japan? (Think Nature)

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Legalism

Where does Shinto followers believe the spiritual powers come from?

• Nothing

• Gods

• Nature

• Shrines

What do Shinto followers believe the gods use as their "home"?

• Lakes

• Caves

• Mountains

• Hills

To worship at a Shrine, followers will ______by washing, clapping then whispering a short prayer

Who was the first to immigrate to Japan?

• Chinese farmers

• Jomon

• Torii

• Yayoi

What skills did the Yayoi bring to Japan after immigrating to the island?

• Growing Rice

• Fishing

• Working Metal

• Weaving

Clans are ​ (a)   ruling each community.

• (groups of families)
• (wealthy landowners supported by farmers)

Aristocracy- ​ (a)  

• is a group of wealthy landowners.
• Groups of families
• farmers paying rent.

Match the following

• Retold folktales and rituals

• Noh

• Lively and easy to follow stories

• Kabuki

• 17 syllable poems about nature

• Haikus

Match the following

• Belief promotes unity with nature

• Daoism

• Belief: strict laws -harsh punishment

• Confucius

• Belief all about respect

• Legalism