Medieval Japan

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a person who rules in place of an absent or underage emperor

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regent

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the traditional religion of Japan based on the worship and respect for nature and ancestors

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Shinto

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a ruler who brought elements of Chinese culture to Japan

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Prince Shotoku

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a religion that stresses self discipline and simplicity

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Zen

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a spiritual practice where a person clears the mind of distractions so they can focus and relax

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meditation

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a japanese poem that has 3 lines of 5 syllables, 7 , then 5

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haiku

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a large landowner in medieval Japan

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daimyo

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a trained warrior who belongs to a private army

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samurai

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a military leader who ruled on the emperor's behalf

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shogun

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the belief that all natural things are alive and have their own spirits

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animism