Geography and People
Which means land surround by Water Island
What is a chain Islands called? Archipelago
Hokkaido Honshu Shikoku Kyushu 4
Mountains
Volcanoes
Farmable
Fish Diet Sushi
Water Isolated
ReligionArtLiterature Government
Northeast Asia
Jomon They are known for their Pottery
Fishing
Yayoi
Paddy A paddy is a rice field that is flooded when rice is planted and drained for the Harvest
Metal Weapons Iron & bronze
A Clan is a group of families related by blood or marriage. Clans
Warrior Chiefs
Kofun
The story goes 2 Gods dipped their spears into the sea. When they pulled it out drops of salty water fell and created the islands Japan.
Amaterasu Earth
Susanowo
Children
Grandson
This ensured people would follow his leadership MirrorJewel A Great Sword
Symbols
Other clans got to keep their land in return they pledge their loyalty to the chief. Yamato
Sun Goddess
Jimmu Heaven
Rulers Akihitodescendant
Shotoku Government China
Constitution is a plan for government Constitution
PowerEmperor Officials Rules Confucius
China Buddhism
TemplesMonasteries Horyuji – the oldest Buddhist Temple in Japan
Divided Japan into Provinces or Regional Districts. All land came under control of the Emperor. Taika
HarvestTaxes
Government
Religion Shinto Nature’s
Spirits Animism
Kami Shrines Torii