Across
- 3. a Japanese ruler who encouraged cultural diffusion from countries on the Asian mainland
- 5. the state of gaining spiritual knowledge and finding truth
- 6. a samurai code that called on warriors to be honest, fair, and fearless
- 10. styles of fighting or self-defense, such as modern-day judo and karate, that began mostly in Asia
- 13. a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature
- 14. a form of Buddhism founded on the belief that all people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of Amida Buddha
- 15. a tower-shaped structure with several stories and upturned, tiled roofs
- 16. the head of the military government of Japan in the era of the samurai
- 17. the highest level
Down
- 1. a spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts
- 2. lower in rank or quality
- 4. the return of a past state, situation, or ruler
- 7. having experiences and knowledge, especially with culture and art
- 8. the countryside, as opposed to a city or town
- 9. a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai
- 10. not real; imagined
- 11. a form of Buddhism that stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation
- 12. a member of a powerful warrior class in Japan