Across
- 1. the countryside, as opposed to a city or town
- 2. Shotoku a Japanese ruler who encouraged cultural diffusion from countries on the Asian mainland
- 3. having experiences and knowledge, especially with culture and art
- 7. excellent
- 9. a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan
- 10. a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless
- 11. a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
- 13. leader
- 15. not real
- 16. arts styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern-day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
- 18. lower in rank or quality
Down
- 1. the return of a past state, situation, or ruler
- 2. a tower-shaped structure with several stories and upturned, tiled roofs
- 4. to come into possession of something
- 5. the state of gaining spiritual knowledge and finding truth
- 6. The shogun now ruled with the help of warrior-lords
- 8. The military government established by Minamoto Yoritomo
- 12. a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
- 14. a spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts
- 17. Buddhism a form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Amida Buddha