Japanese Culture and History

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The state of gaining spiritual knowledge and finding truth.

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Enlightenment

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A spiritual discipline involving deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts.

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Meditation

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A tower-shaped structure with several stories and upturned, tiled roofs.

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Pagodas

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A Japanese ruler who encouraged cultural diffusion from countries on the Asian mainland.

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Prince Shotoku

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A Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature.

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Shinto

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Japan is a series of islands.

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Archipelago

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Japan has four main islands, with Honshu being the most important.

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4, Honshu

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The two mainland countries related to Japan.

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China, and Korea

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The Sea directly West of Japan.

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The Sea of Japan

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The Ocean directly East of Japan.

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The Pacific Ocean