Japan under the Shoguns

3. Spirits of nature, animals, or people in the Shinto religion.
6. A form of Buddhism that focuses on meditation.
7. The traditional Japanese religion based on worship of nature and ancestors.
9. A group or chain of islands.
10. The Japanese art of paper folding.
11. The art of growing small trees by carefully trimming their roots and branches.
12. A measurement of rice, enough to feed one person for a year.
13. The warrior class in Japan, including samurai.
17. A ritual form of suicide to restore honour.
18. Entrance gates to Shinto shrines.

1. The land controlled by a daimyo.
2. Traditional Japanese art showing scenes from daily life.
4. Plates Large sections of the Earth’s crust that move and can cause earthquakes.
5. The military leader of Japan during feudal times.
8. Powerful Japanese lords who controlled large areas of land.
11. The headquarters of a military general in Japan.
14. Japanese warriors loyal to their lords.
15. Small Japanese lacquered boxes used to carry items.
16. Early handheld guns used by soldiers.