Japanese Culture Quiz 1

How many islands make up Japan

over 4,000

major factor in japanese history is contrast between

mountain ranges and fertile plains

First culture noted

jomon culture “rope pattern”

what are the 4 major islands that make up japan

hokkaido, honshu, kyushu, shikoku

what is the biggest island

honshu

what is the smallest island of the 4 major islands

shikoku

know the general map

hokkaido, honshu, kyushu, shikoku

what is the cold current called

oyashio (from russia to hokkaido)

what is the warm current called

kuroshio (from south to east japan)

what aspect of climate is very important

rainfall/ typhoons

what food is japan known for

seafood

westernization?

only on surface level, japanese tradition lives on

what percent of the land is usable

20%

what are the 3 climate zones

frigid, temperate, subtropical

traditional diet is based on what

religious background

what natural resource do they lack?

oil

what type of government is japan

constitutional monarchy

main religions

buddhism/ shinto/ christianity

surrounding ocean (main)

pacific

what fish is known as the “fish of god”

salmon

purpose of japanese meal

please the eye

original gods of shinto

Izanagi (m) & Izanami (f)

name of the daughter of the original shinto gods

Amaterasu (sun goddess)

name of the son of the shinto gods

Susanowo (storm god)

who was the first emperor

Jimmu Tenno (born of heaven)

powerful clan

Yamato (dictators)

name of Japan

Nippon, Nihon, Nikon

japan means

land of the sun

3 typical symbolisms of shintoism

gate (Torii), paper (Kami), mirror (Kagami)

Kami also means

god

what percent of japan keeps shinto religion traditions

85

what percent of japan deny religious affiliation

80

civil war between buddhism and shintoism

Nakatomi (shintoist) vs Soga (buddhist)

Prince Shotoku made

buddhism state religion

japanese culture is based a lot on _ culture

chinese

what percent of the world population uses chopsticks

30

once holding chopsticks, they become

a part of your body and is sacred

buddhism doctrine

walk in the middle way- do not take sides

pagoda

like a wooden puzzle 5 stories tall

where was buddhism founded

india and arrived in 6th centry

confucianism

ethical teaching of lifestyle founded in china

negative impacts of buddhism

politics, wealth, social trend, tax burden

positive impacts of buddhism

education, arts, architecture, comfort

Tahio Code

confucianism + shinto = 500yrs

1 woman =

peace

purpose of taika reform

centralizing political system, destroying clan system

1st capital of japan

nara

meaning of kana

borrowed word

benefitted by kana?

women and common people