Across
- 2. an object that the Japanese did NOT use
- 4. the sea separating Japan from China, Korea, and Russia
- 7. this is the ocean that Japan is in
- 9. the continent Japan is a part of
- 10. for most of the 8th century, this was the capital of Japan
- 11. the new capital of Japan after emperor Kammu moved it
- 12. heian-kyo, Chang'an, and New York City are laid out in this pattern
- 15. this was ALMOST the new capital of Japan
- 16. a male member of the ruler's court
Down
- 1. a country made up of 4 islands, it has lots of mountains
- 3. often referred to as Japan's "golden age"
- 5. this type of person particularly flourished during the Heian period
- 6. the emperor at the beginning of the golden age
- 8. considered one of the great works of world literature
- 13. something that was very important to Japanese culture
- 14. the capital of Japan in 2024
- 16. the southernmost mountain range in Japan
