Edo Japan - Chapter 12 Flashcards
Isolated
Away from everyone else.
Ainu
The Aboriginal group of Japan.
Tsunami
The Japanese word for Harbor Wave.
Stoic
A person who can undergo hardship and suffering without complaining.
Arable
Land suitable for growing crops.
Monsoon
A seasonal wind that can last for several months.
Gohan
cooked rice or any other meal.
Homogenous
alike
Assimilation
Cultural assimilation is when a cultural minority is forced to change their religion and culture for the dominant religion.
Kamikaze
A Japanese word for Divine Wind
Amaterasu
A Japanese Goddess.
Kanji
Japanese writing using characters borrowed from the Chinese.
Kana
The name of the Japanese writing system.
rituals
a religious ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed in a prescribed order.
Haiku
A form of Japanese poetry.
Kamuy
Ainu Gods. Things such as fire, water, wind, thunder, animals, and plants.
Kami
Sacred spirits that take form of objects in nature such as mountains, trees, and stones in Shinto religion.
Shinto
the ancient religion of Japan
Archipelago
A group of Islands.
Matsuri
Festivals that are held throughout the year to celebrate the Kami, the sacred spirits of Shinto religion.
Major island name(s) of Japan
The four main islands (north to south) are Hokkaido (hoe-kidoe), Honshu (hone-shoe) (the main island), Shikoku (she-koe-koo), and Kyushu (kyoo-shoe).
Countries close to Japan
Korea (west), Russia (North) and China (beside Korea).
Water near Japan
The Sea Of Japan, Pacific Ocean
Japan’s Self - Sufficiency; Japan’s natural resources (Examples with uses)
Wood - Building and fuel (found in the forests)
Silkworms and Cotton - Material for clothing
Metal - used by artisans
Amount of Mountains in Japan
73% of Japan are mountains
Farmland (amount and quality)
There is little farmland on Japan. Most of the farming is done in valleys, along the coastline, and on terraces on the hills and mountain sides.
Food sources
The Japanese diet is usually made up of rice, which was the main food in Japan. The Japanese also eat seaweed from the sea because it contains vitamins and mineral salts. The sea also provided the Japanese fish which was also a part of their diet and soy (such as soybeans) was also part of the Japanese diet.
Climate
Japan has rainy and humid weather. It is made up of 4 distinctive seasons. The sea around Japan sometimes manipulates the climate despite the fact that it is cool in the north and subtropical in the south. The moist climate allows farmers to grow rice and fruits.
History of the Ainu; the basic idea of who they are and what happened to them.
The Ainu were the aboriginal group of Japan. The Japanese started to take over their land. Despite the best efforts of the Ainu to fight back, the Japanese took over their land and renamed it Hokkaido. The Japanese also began a program to assimilate the Ainu.
Shinto Religion; The foundation of the religion.
Shinto is the ancient religion of Japan. Shinto is based off the belief that sacred spirits called kami take the form of objects in nature such as mountains, trees, and stones. They have special festivals called Matsuri to celebrate the Kami.
Homogeneous Society; Why and how?
Japan considered themselves a homogeneous society. Japan was isolated from the rest of the world for a considerably long time. This led them to find ways to survive without the help of others. They all believe to be a homogeneous society because they believe that they are all a unified family. They all share common values and beliefs. Most of the population lived along the coast and the sea provided communication and trading that allowed Ideas, beliefs, and values to be exchanged.
Homogeneous Society; Why and how?
Japan considered themselves a homogeneous society. Japan was isolated from the rest of the world for a considerably long time. This led them to find ways to survive without the help of others. They all believe to be a homogeneous society because they believe that they are all a unified family. They all share common values and beliefs. Most of the population lived along the coast and the sea provided communication and trading that allowed Ideas, beliefs, and values to be exchanged.
