Japan is made up of a chain of ______________.

A group of families related by blood or marriage are called a _____________.

A plan for government is called a ______________.

Medieval Japanese warriors were called ______________.

The commander of medieval Japan's military forces was called a _______________.

Medieval Japan's powerful military lords were called _________.

In medieval Japan, a noble who held land from and served a higher-ranking lord and in return received protection was called a ______________.

The bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal is called ______________.

The followers of Zen Buddhism learned to control their bodies using _____________________ that involved combat and self-defense.

Followers of Zen Buddhism used ___________ to relax and find inner peace. It required siting cross-legged and motionless for hours with the mind cleared of all thoughts and desires.

The Japanese art of folding paper is called __________.

The Japanese art of writing beautifully is called ____________.

Tanka and haiku are a type of Japanese ________________.

What grain made up a major part of the Japanese diet?