Medieval Japan

2. head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai
4. a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
7. a male member of a ruler's court
8. a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
9. a tower-shaped structure, several stories,and upturned, tiled roofs
10. someone who holds a high social level
11. encouraged cultural diffusion from countries on the Asian mainland
12. form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise

1. form of Buddhism, stresses self reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation
3. one of the greatest writers in early Japanese history
5. a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
6. the code of the samurai-- a honest, fair, and fearless