Japan Flashcards
shinto
the first religion of Japan with the belief that all nature has kami or spirit.
clans
extended families that live together
regent
a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule.
court
a group of nobles who live near and advise a ruler.
zen buddhism
a type of Buddhism that promotes self-discipline and meditation or quiet thinking.
daimyo
large land owners who hired samurai to protect their land.
samurai
trained professional warriors who practiced Zen Buddhism.
shogun
a general who ruled Japan surpassing the power of the emperor.
figurehead
a leader who appears to be in charge but the real power is with someone else.
bushido
the way of the warrior or warrior code of behavior.
kamikaze
the Shinto spirit wind that the Japanese believed destroyed invading Mongol fleets.
feudalism
a system of protection in which land and people are protected by skilled warriors in exchange for a small portion of land.
archipelago
a group of islands.
isolation
to be apart from others. japan was isolated from other countries due to its geography.
prince shoktoko
prince who introduced many Chinese ideas such as language, religion, and ways to govern Japan.
