A Japanese _____ ( ⿃ 居 ) is a traditional gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred world

Marked the early adoption of Chinese construction techniques. This period saw the establishment of organized temple and palace spaces, notably the introduction of pagodas.

Japanese tea house, or _________, is a specially designed space for conducting tea ceremonies.

A water pavilion where visitors wash their hands and mouth before praying. Cleansing oneself physically and spiritually before approaching the ‘kami”

______ refers to the pathway used for visiting a shrine or temple in Japan. It is often described as the "worshipper's path" leading from the outermost torii entrance to the shrine itself.

__________often called liondogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures, which traditionally guard the entrance or gate of the shrine.

__________was a significant civil war in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period.

The pagoda has many roof levels, usually an ____ number

When the ground shakes, the pagoda moves, and the Shinbashira moves the other way. This opposite movement reduces the shaking, like a counterweight in modern buildings.

Three-story structure beside Kyokochi Pond; top two floors covered in gold leaf; each level reflects a different architectural style: Shinden, Bukke, and Zen

Mozu-Furuichi Kofun - Osaka Prefecture (Sakai, Habikino, and Fujiidera Cities) The area of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (the nominated UNESCO property) is ______ hectares

_______ in Japanses which literally means “old mound.” These were massive burial mounds for emperors, empresses, and elite warriors.

In Japan, verandas are called ______ (縁側). They are narrow wooden platforms along the edge of a house, usually facing a garden.