What is the traditional religion of Japan?

What was the samurai code of behavior called?

Whate were the samurai paid for their service?

True or False The main reason the Japanese turned to the sea for food was for health reasons.

Term for a large landowner

What form of Buddhism was favored by the samurai?

What did the Japanese call the storms that helped them defeat the invaders from Central Asia in 1274 and 1281?

What group from Central Asia attempted to invade Japan in 1274 & 1281?

What is the term for a military general who rules in place of the emperor?

Who wrote what many historians consider to be the world's first full-length novel?

Term for the nobles who lived near and advised the emperor.

Term for the decorative writing that was a popular art form

Noble women would sometimes wear as many as 12 silk robes at once.

Term for a trained, professional warrior

What was the capital city in the 800-1100s?

What type of Buddhism was favored by the common people?

Term for a person who appears to rule even though the real popwer rest with someone else.

What is the highest point in Japan?

The early Japanese lieved with extended families called what?

Japan is made up of how many large islands?

What is the name of the largest Japanese island?

Early culture of Japan that has almost disappeared...

Prince Shotoku played a major role in spreading Chinese culture in Japan.

What was the most common subject of Japanese poetry?