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**__Questions for Shotoku: __** 1. What religion began in India and spread to Japan by 552 A.D.? Buddhism 2. What does the Shinto religion believe in? all things have spirits 3. What language did Japanese men prefer for writing poetry? Chinese 4. What rights did women have during Shotoku’s time? They could have and inherit there own land 5. How did Shotoku attract the best teachers from China and Korea?They would have a high ranking 6. According to legend, what strange relic appeared in Shotoku’s hand when he was praying? The left eye of Buddha 7. How did Shotoku die? He was sick <span style="color: red; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">8. <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">How old was Shotoku when he became regent of Japan ? 21 years old <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">9. <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">What was the __Tale of the Genji__? A novel about the life’s of nobles ** 10. **** According **<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to legend, how did a group of women once save ** Japanese **<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> army from barbarians? They made arrow sounds and the barbarians thought it was real.


 * Japan K.W.L.Q. Chart **

** I know that prince Shotoku was one of Japan’s greatest leaders. He served from 573-621. ** ** Samurais wrote poems to help them train. Samurais use two swords in battle. Some people made Zen gardens. China learned how to write from the Chinese. Buddhism came from Korea. The Japanese writing used Chinese characters. ** || **__ W __**** ant to Know ** **I would like to know why the samurais use 2 swords instead of 1 sword with a shield? I also wanted to know how writing poetry can help train a samurai? Why did people make Zen gardens? Why is the shogun called a shogun? Why did the Japanese use Chinese characters instead of making there own?** ||
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**Shikibu** || One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history ||  || ** Chapter 8: Japan Key Terms ** || Tokyo Sea of Japan Mt. Fuji Japan Hokkaido Yokohama Pacific Ocean Russia
 * ** Term ** || ** Details / definition ** || ** Helper word ** ||
 * **Shinto** || The traditional religion of Japan ||  ||
 * **Zen** || A popular new form of Buddhism ||  ||
 * **Pure Land** || A form of Buddhism ||  ||
 * **Haiku** || It’s a type of poem that is written with 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. ||  ||
 * **Lady Mirasaki**
 * **Prince Shotoku** || One of Japans greatest leaders ||  ||
 * **Jimmu** || A legendary emperor ||  ||
 * **Regent** || Is a person who rules the country for someone ||  ||
 * **Ainu** || The Ainu are a clan that lived in Japan before the people we know today did. ||  ||
 * **The Pillow Book** || It was a place where Sei Shonagon wrote her thoughts and feelings and poems. ||  ||
 * **Tanka** || A form of poetry ||  ||
 * **Noh** || A religion ||  ||
 * **Tale of Genji** || This is a long story about a person named Genji ||  ||
 * **Daimyo** || Daiyamo were powerful lords that led samurai ||  ||
 * **Shogun** || Was a powerful military leader ||  ||
 * **Samurai** || A warrior that served the Daimyo and Shogun ||  ||
 * **figurehead** || A person who appears to rule but the real power lies with someone else. ||  ||
 * **Bushido** || The samuri code ||  ||

Osaka China Kyushu Nagoya East China Sea North Korea || Shikoku Sea of Okhotsk South Korea Okinawa Sapporo Kobe Hiroshima ||
 * Honshu

A**n** **swer the following questions on your own paper using complete sentences. There are links provided for your use.** Size and Comparison 1. What [|body of water] found between Japan and the mainland of Asia? Pacific ocean 2. Name the two countries located nearest to Japan. China and Korea 3. Name [|two countries] near Japan that are much larger in area than Japan. China and Korea 4. What large ocean is off the southeast coast of Japan? East china sea 5. What are the [|names] of the islands of Japan? Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

Climate 6. What is the [|climate] like in Japan? The winter is mild and the summer is humid there is a rainy season in the beginning of the summer

Natural Features 7. What is the [|largest] island in Japan? Honshu. 8. Why does [|Japan] have little land that is good for farming? because there are many 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 Japan is a island and islands are surrounded by water so fish is plentiful.