Across
- 2. The ancient religion of Japan, based on harmony with nature
- 5. Devastating tidal waves that affect Japan and other costal nations
- 9. Land suitable for farming is considered this
- 12. Because of its nature as an island country, Japan is ________ from its neighbours
- 13. A three-line Japanese poem, following a specific format
- 15. A long chain of many islands
- 16. A "divine wind" that protected the Japanese from Mongol invaders
- 17. A person who remains composed and patient throughout hardships
Down
- 1. A special ceremony observed with regularity
- 3. The Japanese attempted to do this to their Indigenous people
- 4. A ________ society is made up of people who share common values, beliefs, and natures
- 6. Traditional festivals held throughout the year to please the gods of nature
- 7. Chinese characters that were adopted by the Japanese, and later combined with Japanese characters
- 8. Things such as fire, water, animals, and plants, regarded as gods by the Indigenous people of Japan
- 10. The Indigenous people of Japan
- 11. The emperors of Japan were considered the descendants of this sun goddess
- 14. The Japanese word for deities or sacred beings