Japanese Culture and Religion

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Archipelago

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A group or chain of islands

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Culture

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The beliefs, customs, art, and ways of life of a group of people

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Influence

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The effect that one thing has on another

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Craftsman

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A person who makes things by hand with skill

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Bronze

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A metal made by mixing copper and tin

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Iron

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A strong, hard metal used for tools and weapons

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Import

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To bring ideas or goods into a country

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Shinto

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Japan’s traditional religion that focuses on nature and ancestor worship

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Kami

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Spirits or gods in nature that are part of Shinto belief

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Shrine

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A holy place where people can worship kami