Japanese writing is based on the _______________ writing system.

Because Japan is located very close to both ___________ and China, both cultures have influenced the Japanese,

One early culture that developed in Japan was that of the ___________________.

According to the teachings of __________________, everything in nature has kami.

The _______________ clan believed they were descended from the goddess of the sun.  By the 500's they controlled much of Honshu.

For many years, __________________ was the official language of Japan's government.

___________________ admired Chinese culture and sent scholars to learn all they could about Chinese society.

Japan's location near the _____________________ shaped the diet of the Japanese people.

Korean visitors introduced the religion of _____________ to Japan.

Many of the greatest works of early Japanese literature were written by men.

Members of the noble court lived among the poorer citizens.

Japanese paintings from this period often illustrated scenes from great literature, such as The Tale of the Genji.

The imperial court at Heian was a great center of the arts.

Pure Land Buddhism appealed to many Japanese warriors

This religion was popular among samurai because it stressed self-discipline.

These warriors from China led two failed invasions of Japan.

The leader of this clan became the most powerful person in Japan, but did not get rid of the emperor.

This was the most important value in the life of a samurai.

These land owners hired warriors to protect  their lands.

This was the strict code of rules all samurai were expected to follow.

Lords often paid samurai warriors with this.

The most powerful figure in Japanese society and government held this title.

Japanese believed the gods sent this storm to save Japan from invasion.

These traders brought the first guns to Japan.