1. Feudal Japan

2. Geography

3. Geographic Features of Japan 4 main islands- Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu and Hokkaido. Volcanic islands that are hilly and rocky. Only 15% of land arable. Many harbors with 1700 miles of coastline. Earthquakes common due to volcanic nature of islands- part of “Ring of Fire.”

5. Religion Shinto- animistic religion. Emperor descended from sun god and thus divine Buddhism- arrived in 700s and became dominant due to its life after death message.

7. Mount Fujiyama

8. The People Mixture of people from Korea, China, Southeast Asia and Pacific islands. Light skinned, short and stocky. Social structure was rigid: - Emperor and court - Samurai - Farmers and Fisherman - Artisans and Merchants

10. Family Father supreme authority- no member could marry, move or take a job without his blessing. Men authority over women Elders authority over young Small nuclear families Adoption of boys common practice

11. Oda Nobunaga 1568-1582 First to try and unite all the islands of Japan under one rule. (Failed, but showed others the way) First to use muskets in battle in Japan (Tokugawa would later use to unite Japan but afterwards outlaw to prevent insurrection).

13. Bushido Code (Way of the Warrior) There are seven virtues associated with the samurai bushido code: Gi - Rectitude Yu - Courage Jin - Benevolence Rei - Respect Makoto - Honesty Meiyo - Honor Chugi - Loyalty

14. Tokugawa Shogunate

15. Tokugawa Rule United Japan under rule of Shogun Removed foreign influence Outlawed Christianity Came to power using gunpowder but then outlawed it so it could not be used against them Used hostage system to control daimyo

16. Armor

17. Swords

19. Geisha

20. Haiku 17 syllables 5-7-5 rule Three Lines Does not have to rhyme “This snowy morning That black crow I hate so much But he is so beautiful!” Matsuo Basho

21. Kabuki Theater

22. Fan Dancer