1. Grade 7

2. Japan contains 3000 islands.
The largest islands in Japan include Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu, Honshu.
Japan is separated from Russia by a mere 186 miles. Korea is 124 miles, and China is not too far from there.
Japan is about the size of California.

3. Japan was quite isolated.
Because of such a wide separation from other countries.
Japan was able to develop it’s own culture unlike many others.
Arts were about to develop on
their own. ( such as this pottery
masterpiece)

4. Korea gave Buddhism to Japan.
While Japan was isolated, it did gain many influences from China and Korea.
This influence allowed for Chinese cultures that were out of practice to be remembered.
Coins, Chinese language principles, taking notes on history, and a centralized government were borrowed from the Chinese.
Korea gave Buddhism to Japan.

5. Nara (710-794) AD Yamato (About 250-538) Ruled by Emperor
Capital was moved several time throughout the time period.
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6. The capital was moved to Nara in 710
They copied many different Chinese cultural aspects
Buddhism
History started to be recorded during the Nara period
The Manyoshu
Collection of poetry
759

7. Also worshiped during the Yamato(Kofun) period
Buddhism
Embraced and developed within Japan.
Arrived from Korea and soon from China.
Was the last country to adopt Buddhist practices.
There was some resistance to the ideas of Buddhism, but was soon adopted during the Nara period.
Prince Shotoku was one of the first people to adopt Buddhism in Japan.
Also worshiped during the Yamato(Kofun) period

9. Shintoism Created around 500 B.C Beliefs Sacred places
Tells the story of the divine Japanese deities “Kami”
Sacred places
Mountains, springs, and any other peaceful places in nature
(In background is Shinto Torri Gate)

10. Similarities to Buddhism
Shintoism
Four affirmations
Family: traditions the form of celebration in the family
Adoration of nature: sacred; they believed that if you are in nature than you are close to God
Physical cleanliness: they valued being clean
“Matsuri”: worship of the deities and spirits
Similarities to Buddhism
They both expressed the value of human nature

11. Temples formed to worship Buddhism.
The Yamato Period valued decorating and honoring the deceased's’ burial mounds
Clay sculptures (haniwa)
Figures of nature
Furnished the graves with jewelry, stones, and metal
Temples formed to worship Buddhism.
Buddhist statues made of bronze. This Colossal Buddha is an example of this as Japan experienced a sense of prosperity.
Political unity allowed for the arts to prosper.

12. Brought together Japan in 300 A.D
Occupied present-day Osaka
Many new ideas come from their region
Osaka rested on the southwestern peninsula on Honshu
Located on the Yamato Plain.

13. Review Who was one of the first people to embrace Buddhism in Japan?
Prince Shotoku
What was the significance of the Torii Gates?
To signify the entrance into a more holy place.
From where did the Japanese receive the ideas of Buddhism?
From Korea. * *

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