Japan

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Across
  1. 3. Exchange of goods and ideas between countries
  2. 4. Military ruler who held real power in Japan
  3. 6. Religion that spread to Japan from Korea and China
  4. 8. Separation from outside countries and influence
  5. 10. Largest island in Japan
  6. 11. Capital city during the Heian Period
  7. 16. Powerful landowners served by samurai
  8. 17. Japanese warriors who protected landowners
  9. 18. Armed forces used to protect or control a country
  10. 19. Symbolic ruler of Japan during shogun rule
  11. 21. Famous prince from an early Japanese novel
  12. 22. Smallest of Japan’s four main islands
  13. 23. Study of land, water, and physical features of Earth
Down
  1. 1. Japanese period known for art, poetry, and court life
  2. 2. System where landowners and warriors shared power
  3. 5. Increased connection between countries around the world
  4. 7. Shared traditions, beliefs, and customs of a society
  5. 9. Southern main island of Japan
  6. 10. Northernmost main island of Japan
  7. 11. Japanese writing system borrowed from China
  8. 12. Creating new ideas or improving old ones
  9. 13. Customs and beliefs passed down through generations
  10. 14. Author of The Tale of Genji
  11. 15. Important form of art in the Heian court
  12. 20. Landform covering much of Japan