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WorksheetsFAC- Japan
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a pagoda?
A type of bird
A type of fruit
A tiered tower with multiple eaves
A type of flower
Who was Prince Shotoku?
A Chinese emperor known for his military conquests in Asia.
A Mongolian warrior known for his raids on neighboring countries.
A Korean philosopher known for his teachings on Confucianism.
A Japanese prince known for his contributions to Buddhism & the development of a centralized government in Japan.
What is Shinto?
A form of meditation
A style of Japanese cuisine
A type of martial art
A Japanese religion that expresses love & respect for nature
What is meditation?
A religious ritual performed by certain cultures.
A practice where you use a technique to train attention and achieve a mentally clear & emotionally calm state.
A type of medication used to treat mental health disorders.
A form of exercise that involves stretching and bending the body.
What does 'enlightenment' mean?
Achieving physical strength
Becoming a master in martial arts
Attaining supernatural powers
Gaining deep understanding or knowledge
What & when was the Heian period?
The cultural flowering in Japanese history from 794 to 1185
A period in European history from 794 to 1185
A period in Chinese history from 794 to 1185
A period in Japanese history from 1185 to 1868
What is meant by the 'golden age'?
A period of political instability and conflict
A time of economic recession and decline
A period of great prosperity, success, or achievement in a society.
A term used to describe a period of technological regression
What is a courtier?
A type of bird found in the Amazon rainforest
A type of boat used for fishing in the Mediterranean Sea
A male member who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen.
A type of dessert made with chocolate and cream
What is the Tale of Genji?
A popular video game
A Japanese novel & Heian masterpiece.
A type of sushi roll
A famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci
What is origami?
a type of Japanese music
a type of Japanese sports
the Japanese art of painting
the Japanese art of paper folding
What is 'kana'?
A term used in the Japanese writing system to refer to the syllabic scripts Hiragana and Katakana.
A martial arts technique
A traditional Japanese dance
A type of sushi roll
What is a shogun?
head of the Department of Education
head of the military or commander-in-chief
head of the Department of Finance
head of the Department of Agriculture
A daimyo in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
a king
a knight
a lord
a bishop
What is the definition of Amida Buddhism?
a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Amida Buddha
What is the definition of Bushido?
a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless
styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Amida Buddha
What is a samurai?
a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless
styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
What is a Torii?
the middle of a shrine
the top of a shine
the gate of a shrine
the foundation of a shrin
What are martial arts?
a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless
the head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai
styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern day judo and karate
What is Zen Buddhism?
a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and enlightenment through meditation
form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Amida Buddha
styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
What is a haiku?
a type of music style that uses drums
a type of painting style that uses black charcoal
a type of poetry with 3 lines; 5,7,5 syllables
a type of sport played in Japan
