japan Flashcards
shinto
the first religion of Japan with kami or spirit. and have the belief that nature lives.
clans
Extended families that live together.
regent
a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone.
court
a group of nobles who live near and advise the ruler.
Zen Buddhism
a type of buddhism that promote meditation or quiet thinking.
daimyo (dy-mee-oh)
large landowners who hired samurais to protect their land.
samurai
trained warriors of japan who practice Buddhism.
shogun
a general who ruled japan and passed the emperor.
figurehead
a leader who appears to be in charge but the real power with someone else
bushido
the way of the warrior or code warrior.
kamikaze (ka-mi-kah-zee)
the shinto spirit wind that the japaneses believed destroyed invading mongol fleets.
feudalism
(foo-duh-liz-um)
a system of protection that is landed by skill warriors.
archipelago
a group of islands.
isolation
to be part from others
Prince Shotoku
Price introduced the Chinese
idea.