Arcelita's+Japan

Size and Comparison 1. What [|body of water] found between Japan and the mainland of Asia? The sea of Japan 2. Name the two countries located nearest to Japan. South Korea North Korea 3. Name [|two countries] near Japan that are much larger in area than Japan. China Korea 4. What large ocean is off the southeast coast of Japan? Pacific Ocean 5. What are the [|names] of the islands of Japan? Honsho Kyushu

Climate 6. What is the [|climate] like in Japan? Winter is mild the summer is humid rainy season in the beginning of the year.

Natural Features 7. What is the [|largest] island in Japan? Honshu 8. Why does [|Japan] have little land that is good for farming? Becauase there is mountains and volcanoes.

Agriculture 9. What is the main agricultural [|crop] of Japan? Rice 10. Given Japan's geography, why would fish be a popular source of food? Because they are an island and they are surrounded by water.· **Shikibu** || She wrote the tale of Genji || author || ** Chapter 8: Japan Key Terms **
 * ** Term ** || ** Details / definition ** || ** Helper word ** ||
 * **Shinto** || Traditional religion of Japan || religion ||
 * **Zen** || Popular new form of Buddhism || Religion ||
 * **Pure Land** || A new form of Buddhism || religion ||
 * **Haiku** || Form of poetry || literature ||
 * **Lady Mirasaki**
 * **Prince Shotoku** || Japans greatest leader || Warrior/ prince ||
 * **Jimmu** || An emperor who was believed to be a descendant of the gods || character ||
 * **Regent** || Someone who rules a country for someone who can’t do it themselves. || Works for the important people ||
 * **Ainu** || A culture that developed in Japan || Culture ||
 * **The Pillow Book** || The empresses journal || book ||
 * **Tanka** || Genre of Japanese poetry || literature ||
 * **Noh** || A serious form of drama || Drama ||
 * **Tale of Genji** || Traces the life and adventures of a noble. || Story ||
 * **Daimyo** || Large landowners || owner ||
 * **Shogun** || An emperor who ruled Japan || Emperor ||
 * **Samurai** || Trained professional warriors || warrior ||
 * **figurehead** || A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else. || faker ||
 * **Bushido** || The Samuari Code || rules ||

· ** Samuari wrote poetry to concentrate ** · ** 4 islands ** · ** Sushi ** · ** Mongols invaded ** · ** Buddha was a statue subject ** · ** Anime ** · ** They did paintings of Genji ** · ** Samurai wore armors ** · ** Samurai carried two swords ** · ** Shinto traditional religion of Japan ** || **__ W __**** ant to Know **
 * **__ K __**** now **

** Why the mongols attacked Japan? ** ** What were the 2 swords of the Samurai made of?? ** ** What was the tale of Genji?? ** ** How did Samurai get their jobs?? ** ** Who was the person who unified Japan? ** ** Was there a lot of Daimyo’s?? ** ** Who was the greatest warriors?? ** ** Why was most of the population peasents? ** ** What was common food in Japan????? ** ** What was a women job in life?? ** ||

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