Japan Unit
Across
- 3. suicide pilots during WWII
- 5. greatest sculpture artist during Heiann period
- 6. famoud female warrior that saved clan's banner
- 8. art of writing
- 10. Japanese painting
- 11. This was determined almost completely by what family he or she came from in society
- 13. Time of peace and prosperity with innovations and new accomplishments
- 15. religion from India and China
- 18. Kicking black leather ball for as long as possible
- 19. art of swordsmanship
- 21. Means good - elegant, beautiful, and fashionable
- 22. pattern design of Japanese cities modeled after China
- 23. Japanese musical wind instrament that looked like a phoenix. Was pronounced "sho"
- 24. popular form of entertainment of dance and music
- 26. type of Buddhism that taught all people could reach Paradise
- 27. Japanese towerlike building
- 28. head of the military government of Japan
- 31. code that governed a samurai's life
- 32. Wrestling of young men of great weight trying to throw each other to ground
- 33. ruling class of noble families
Down
- 1. ritual suicde for not living up to code
- 2. Japanese poem using 5-7-5 syllable pattern
- 4. Best known leader in Japan's history - member of Fujiwara family
- 7. Japanese warrior
- 8. Male member of ruler's court
- 9. woman's board game balencing stones
- 12. Samurai were told to think of themselves as this to not fear death
- 14. fighting without weapons using opponent's strength agains him
- 16. Local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
- 17. form of Buddhism that emphasized effort and discipline
- 19. Family of aristocrats that controlled Japan for 300 years
- 20. Best know writer during Heian period
- 22. spread of cultural traits from one country to another
- 25. colorful robe worn under samurai's armor
- 29. Capital of Japan that meant "Capital of Peace and Tranquillity"
- 30. head of a military family that seized power in 1185