Early Japanese Culture

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Across
  1. 1. a person who serves a feudal lord
  2. 3. the system of service based on the relation of the lord to his vassal
  3. 8. a philosophy and religion that split into two sects in Japan
  4. 9. a military governor who ruled Japan
  5. 10. a group of merchants or craftsmen during medieval times
  6. 13. ruler of Japan, considered the Son of Heaven
  7. 18. warlike Chinese group who attacked Japan several times, but were once swept away by a typhoon
  8. 20. city that served as the capital of Japan in 794 AD.
  9. 21. set of basic laws that define the role of government
Down
  1. 2. belief in spirts outside the body
  2. 4. expanse of water with scattered islands
  3. 5. samurai code of conduct
  4. 6. a country from which Japan drew inspiration for organization, language, and culture
  5. 7. type of theatrical play that taught Buddhist ideals
  6. 11. powerful military lord
  7. 12. a belief that humans, animals, plants, rocks, and rivers all have their own spirits
  8. 14. mental exercise to teach spiritual awareness
  9. 15. staple crop of Japan eaten with fish, the other main food of the Japanese people
  10. 16. a religious group
  11. 17. sport involving combat and self-defense
  12. 19. Prince who created a strong constitution for Japan
  13. 22. a warrior who served a Japanese daimyo or lord