Japan Quiz

A collection of islands

A formal series of acts always performed in the same way

a group of families that share a common ancestor

a person who rules when a monarch or emperor is unable to do so

a group of people who represent their nation in a foreign country

a form of elegant writing

a form of Japanese poetry that has 17 syllables in 3 unrhymed lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables

a form of drama that grew out of Japanese Shinto rituals and often retells well-know folktales

a form of Japanese drama that involves luxurious costumes and elaborate makeup

the act of achieving inner peace and an enlightened realization of the divine aspect in each person