Japan Crossword

2. lower in rank or quality
3. a spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts
5. the return of a past state, situation or ruler
8. a tower-shaped structure with several stories and upturned, tiled roofs
10. period- the cultural flowering in Japan that took place between the late 8th and the late 12th centuries
11. Buddhism- a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation
14. Age- a period in a nation’s past during which its culture and society attained the height of achievement
18. a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
19. someone who holds a high social level
20. having experiences and knowledge
24. to manage and organize
28. to come into possession of something
29. of Genji- a Japanese novel and Heian masterpiece written by Murasaki Shikibu; considered one of the great works of world literature
30. the countryside, as opposed to a city or town

1. a male member of a ruler's court
4. having meaning and importance
6. a person's behavior
7. a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
9. Buddhism- a form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Amida Buddha
12. the state of gaining spiritual knowledge and finding truth
13. the countryside, as opposed to a city or town
15. a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair and fearless
16. a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
17. the head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai
21. to slowly break down or destroy
22. Shotoku- a Japanese ruler who encouraged cultural diffusion from countries on the Asian mainland
23. a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
25. Arts- styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern-day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
26. not real
27. the highest level