Japan Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. City formerly known as Heian-kyo
  2. 4. Dynasty which Japan initially and deliberately borrowed ideas from to create a centralized bureaucratic state
  3. 5. Commander chief in feudal Japan.
  4. 6. Social system in Japan which was also prevalent in Medieval Europe
  5. 8. Initial leader of the movement to borrow ideas from China
  6. 10. Civilization located on a large peninsula below China
  7. 11. Also referred to as Shinto, served a similar role to the mandate of heaven by providing legitimacy to the royal family.
  8. 12. Civilization which Japan borrowed many ideas from such as government and religion.
  9. 13. Religion founded by Siddartha Gautama which travelled from China to Japan
Down
  1. 2. Form of Japanese poetry
  2. 3. Philosophy created by Confucius which was prevalent in China and Japan.
  3. 7. Famous warrior class in Japanese society
  4. 9. The way of the warrior