Japan's Golden Age Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. an object that the Japanese did NOT use
  2. 4. the sea separating Japan from China, Korea, and Russia
  3. 7. this is the ocean that Japan is in
  4. 9. the continent Japan is a part of
  5. 10. for most of the 8th century, this was the capital of Japan
  6. 11. the new capital of Japan after emperor Kammu moved it
  7. 12. heian-kyo, Chang'an, and New York City are laid out in this pattern
  8. 15. this was ALMOST the new capital of Japan
  9. 16. a male member of the ruler's court
Down
  1. 1. a country made up of 4 islands, it has lots of mountains
  2. 3. often referred to as Japan's "golden age"
  3. 5. this type of person particularly flourished during the Heian period
  4. 6. the emperor at the beginning of the golden age
  5. 8. considered one of the great works of world literature
  6. 13. something that was very important to Japanese culture
  7. 14. the capital of Japan in 2024
  8. 16. the southernmost mountain range in Japan