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

· They ate sushi. · The Mongols invaded them. · There are four islands. · Samurai wrote poetry to concentrate. · Samurai wore armors. · Buddha was a statue subject. · They made anime. · Shinto traditional religion of Japan. · Samurai carried two swords. · Japanese writing can be a form of art. || **__ W __**** ant to Know ** · Why were most people in Japan, peasants? · How did Samurai get their jobs in Japan? · Was there a lot of daimyo’s in Japan? · What were the swords that Samurai carried, made of? · What was the role of women in Japan? · What type of government did Japan have? · What did it take to be a shogun? · How much did the Samurai get paid? · What was the role of children in the Japanese society? ||
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China. || Religion || seventeen syllables that describes nature scences. || Literature || **Shikibu** || One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history. She is the author of the Tale of Genji. || Literature ||
 * ** Term ** || ** Details / definition ** || ** Helper word ** ||
 * **Shinto** || The traditional religion of Japan. || Religion. ||
 * **Zen** || Popular new form of Buddhism that arrived from
 * **Pure Land** || A paradise believed by the followers of a Mahayana sect to be ruled over by a Buddha, whose hope it is hope it is to bring all beings into it. || Geography ||
 * **Haiku** || A type of a Japanese poem with three lines and
 * **Lady Mirasaki**
 * **Prince Shotoku** || One of Japan’s greatest leaders, helped rule Japan at the age of 20 years old. He was able to talk when he was born and never made a wrong decision. He was a very admired prince. || Politics ||
 * **Jimmu** || The great-great grandson || Politics, Mythology ||
 * **Regent** || A person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone. || Politics/government ||
 * **Ainu** || They lived in Japan before Jimmu, but were kicked out, and they had to live on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. || Foreigners ||
 * **The Pillow Book** || The journal of Sei Shanagon. She wrote poems, thoughts about nature, and the description of daily life in that book. || Lierature ||
 * **Tanka** || A genre of poetry. || Literature ||
 * **Noh** || A serious form of drama. || Performing arts ||
 * **Tale of Genji** || Written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu and was written at the height of Japan’s golden age. This was a thousand page book about life, love, and adventures! || Literature ||
 * **Daimyo** || Japan’s large landowner. || Social Structure ||
 * **Shogun** || A general who ruled Japan in the emperor’s name. || Social Structure ||
 * **Samurai** || Trained professional warrior. || Social Structure ||
 * **figurehead** || A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone. || Politics ||
 * **Bushido** || The samurai code of rules. || Politics ||

Size and Comparison 1. What [|body of water] found between Japan and the mainland of Asia? The Pacific Ocean was found between Japan and the mainland of Asia. 2. Name the two countries located nearest to Japan. Korea and China were located nearest to Japan. 3. Name [|two countries] near Japan that are much larger in area than Japan. China and Korea are much larger in area than Japan. 4. What large ocean is off the southeast coast of Japan? East China Sea is off the southeast coast of Japan. 5. What are the [|names] of the islands of Japan? Kyushu, Honshu, Hokkaido, and Shikoku are the names of the islands of Japan. 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 start of summer. Natural Features 7. What is the [|largest] island in Japan? Honshu is the largest island in Japan. 8. Why does [|Japan] have little land that is good for farming? Japan has little land, good for farming because there are many volcanoes and mountains on Japan. And there is only 20% of flat land. Agriculture 9. What is the main agricultural [|crop] of Japan? The main agricultural crop of Japan is rice. 10. Given Japan's geography, why would fish be a popular source of food? Fish were a popular source of food because Japan is an island. It is surrounded by water, and that is why they eat mostly seafood!

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