Yamato Clan - Periods 4 & 6

What period is believed to mark the origins of the Yamato Clan?

• Kofun period

• Heian period

• Edo period

• Meiji period

Which goddess is the Japanese Imperial Family said to be descended from according to mythology?

• Amaterasu

• Tsukuyomi

• Susanoo

• Inari

What major cultural and religious force did the Yamato Clan help introduce and spread in Japan?

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

What is one of the most notable architectural achievements of the Yamato period?

• Construction of large burial mounds (kofun)

• Building of Shinto shrines

• Development of pagodas

• Creation of Zen gardens

What lasting impact did the Yamato Clan have on the Japanese writing system?

• Influence from Chinese characters

• Creation of the hiragana script

• Development of the katakana script

• Introduction of the Latin alphabet