Japan Crossword

6. literally, the “barbarian-conquering great general”; the leading Japanese general
7. a form of Buddhism with a focus on self-discipline through meditation
8. a skilled worker who produces handmade items
10. name of the military government established by the shogun; also known as shogunate
12. spirits of plants, animals or humans in the Shinto religion
13. a religion originally from China that teaches virtuous and ethical behaviour
15. a religion, originally from India, which came to Japan in the sixth century
17. literally, “those who serve”; Japanese soldiers who served their lord
18. a structure holding religious objects
19. the entrance gates to a Shinto shrine

1. a wandering samurai who had no lord or master
2. the way of the warrior; the code (rules) that prescribed correct behaviour for all in the warrior class
3. the area controlled by a daimyo
4. ritual suicide as an act of honour
5. the mythical goddess of the sun
9. the first Emperor of Japan; the great, great-grandson of Amaterasu according to legend
11. a group of islands
14. means “the way of the Gods” – the original Japanese religion
15. the warrior class of Japan, which included shoguns, daimyo and samurai
16. great warrior lords who controlled areas of land and ruled those who live there