Across
- 1. a person who serves a feudal lord
- 3. the system of service based on the relation of the lord to his vassal
- 8. a philosophy and religion that split into two sects in Japan
- 9. a military governor who ruled Japan
- 10. a group of merchants or craftsmen during medieval times
- 13. ruler of Japan, considered the Son of Heaven
- 18. warlike Chinese group who attacked Japan several times, but were once swept away by a typhoon
- 20. city that served as the capital of Japan in 794 AD.
- 21. set of basic laws that define the role of government
Down
- 2. belief in spirts outside the body
- 4. expanse of water with scattered islands
- 5. samurai code of conduct
- 6. a country from which Japan drew inspiration for organization, language, and culture
- 7. type of theatrical play that taught Buddhist ideals
- 11. powerful military lord
- 12. a belief that humans, animals, plants, rocks, and rivers all have their own spirits
- 14. mental exercise to teach spiritual awareness
- 15. staple crop of Japan eaten with fish, the other main food of the Japanese people
- 16. a religious group
- 17. sport involving combat and self-defense
- 19. Prince who created a strong constitution for Japan
- 22. a warrior who served a Japanese daimyo or lord