Across
- 3. A giant ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- 4. A group of families related by a common ancestor and a chief.
- 5. The "Great Change" laws that declared all land belonged to the Emperor.
- 8. The religious group that became so powerful the Emperor moved the capital.
- 11. The highest and most sacred peak in Japan.
- 12. The age when a farm boy was given a plot of land for the rest of his life.
- 13. A person who rules when a monarch is unable to do so (like Shotoku).
- 15. — A geographical term for a large chain of islands like Japan.
- 16. The only group of people allowed to have high-ranking government jobs.
- 19. A unique feature of Shintoism; unlike many other religions, it does not have one specific person who started it.
- 20. The earliest "cord-mark" culture known for pit dwellings and pottery.
Down
- 1. The group that brought metalworking and rice farming to Japan.
- 2. The first permanent capital city, built to look like a Chinese city.
- 4. Shotoku's "17-Article" document emphasizing peace and obedience.
- 6. Divine spirits found in nature, like trees, rocks, and the sun.
- 7. The Shinto ritual of washing hands and mouth before prayer.
- 9. The Sun Goddess who the Yamato claimed was their direct ancestor.
- 10. The geographical feature that covers 88% of Japan, leaving little room for farming.
- 14. Your class period
- 17. Japan’s ancient religion that means "Way of the Spirits."
- 18. A sacred gate that marks the entrance to a Shinto shrine.
- 21. The Japanese name for their country, meaning "Land of the Rising Sun."