4. Japan and the United States

5. Islands Hokkaido Honshu Shikuku Kyushu Okinawa

6. Cities Sapporo Hiroshima Kobe Tokyo Nagasaki Kyoto Yokohama Nagoya Osaka

7. Mt. Fuji

8. Global Tectonic Plates Japan -- On the “ Fire Rim of the Pacific ”

9. Japanese Earthquakes: 1961-1994

10. Tsunamis – Tidal Waves

11. Rice Farmer ’ s Farmhouse: Okutsu Town, Okayama Prefecture

12. Terrace Farming of Rice

14. Yamato Period: 300-710 “ Great Kings ” era Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Language (kanji characters). a Buddhist sects. a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure. Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Language (kanji characters). a Buddhist sects. a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure.

15. Heian Period : 794-1156 Cultural Borrowing Heian Period : 794-1156 Cultural Borrowing 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system! 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system!

16. Feudal Society The emperor reigned, but did not always rule!

17. FeudalismFeudalism Japan: A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Japan: Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasant Land - Shoen Protection Loyalty Food

18. Code of Bushido * Fidelity * Politeness * Virility * Simplicity * Fidelity * Politeness * Virility * Simplicity

19. Seppuku: Ritual Suicide Kaishaku – his “seconds” It is honorable to die in this way.

20. Full Samurai Attire

21. Samurai Sword

22. European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

23. Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor vs. Medieval Warriors

24. Zen Buddhism a A Japanese variation of the Mahayana form of Buddhism, which came from India through China. a It reinforced the Bushido values of mental and self- discipline.

25. Mongol “ Invasions ” of Japan 4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them.

26. Osaka Castle

27. Caernorfon Castle, Wales

28. Warwick Castle, England

29. Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616) Appointed shogun by the Emperor.  Appointed shogun by the Emperor.  Marriage restricted to members of the same class!  Brought 300 years of peace and stability.  Centralized feudal gpovernment, with all power  Japanese Christians persecuted and Christianity is forbidden.

30. Tokugawa Shogunate Economy a Japan closed off to all trade a Domestic trade flourishes. a Towns, esp. castle towns, increase. a Merchant class becomes rich! a New art forms  haiku poetry, kabuki theater.

32. Hyper- Nationalism Shinto Polytheism Ancestor Worship The World of the kami Minimize sin & guilt Great Creator

33. Torii Gate, Miyajima Island

34. Torii Gate in Winter

35. A Tunnel of Torii Gates Inari Mt., Kyoto

36. Kabuki Theater An interior of a Kabuki theater.

37. Chanoyu : Tea Ceremony

38. Origami : The Art of Japanese Paper Folding

39. Origami : Modern Adaptations

40. Calligraphy

42. Haiku : 17-syllable poem Matsuo Basho, Master of Haiku Spring departs. Birds cry Fishes' eyes are filled with tears.

43. Japanese Garden for Meditation

44. Japanese Zen Garden

45. Japanese Sand Garden