The Island Kingdom of Japan, pp. 148-152

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Across
  1. 5. phonetic symbols representing syllable
  2. 6. this snow capped volanic crater is a sacred symbol of the beauty and majesty of nature
  3. 10. Japanese word for clans
  4. 12. the seas helped Japan preserve its identity and also served as ________ (two words)
  5. 17. name of the world's first full length novel
  6. 21. keeping or modifying certain features of another civilization into your own
  7. 22. name of the clan that current Japanese emperors trace their roots to
  8. 23. Japan was far enough away from the part of Asia to prevent being conquered by them
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  1. 1. author of the The Tale of Genji
  2. 2. superior powers who were either natural or divine beings
  3. 3. Pacific region that Japan is located in
  4. 4. a witty series that provides details on Heian court manners, decor, dress
  5. 7. like ancient Greece, the mountains were an obstacle to ______
  6. 8. religion that Koreans introduced to Japan around 500AD
  7. 9. earliest people who lived in the area called Japan
  8. 11. the way of Kami
  9. 13. name of the CHinese dynasty Japan borrowed many ideas from
  10. 14. largest Japanese island
  11. 15. this period in Japan lasted from 794 to 1185
  12. 16. type of architecture adopted by the Japanese from CHinese influences
  13. 18. killer tidal waves that launch as a result of violent underwater earthquakes
  14. 19. chain of islands
  15. 20. Japan was close enough to this part of Asia to learn from them