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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
