Japan Test Study Guide

What is the Imperial Court?

• The nobles who live near and advise the emperor in Japan

• A group of samurai warriors who protect the emperor

• A council of merchants who control trade in Japan

• A religious group that leads ceremonies in Japan

What was the Heian Period known for in Japan?

• The era of rapid industrialization and modernization

• A period of constant warfare and samurai rule

• The time when Japan was first unified under a shogun

• The golden age of Japan when literature , art, and fashion flourished.

Who were the Ainu?

• A warrior class in ancient China

• A nomadic tribe from Mongolia

• The earliest people of Japan

• A group of traders from India

What is Shintoism?

• The indigenous and polytheistic religion of Japan in which people worship nature spirits called Kami

• A monotheistic religion founded in the Middle East

• An ancient Greek philosophy

• A branch of Buddhism

What are Kami in Shintoism?

• The ancient emperors of Japan

• The sacred mountains of Japan

• The 8 million spirits which protect the Japanese islands (according to Shintoism)

• The traditional festivals celebrated in Japan

Who was Lady Murasaki Shikibu?

• A famous Chinese poet

• The Japanese noble woman who wrote Japan's first novel called The Tale of Genji

• The first female samurai in Japanese history

• A legendary Korean queen known for her wisdom

What is The Tale of Genji?

• Japan's first novel which told the story of noble life in Imperial Japan

• A Chinese mythological epic about dragons

• A collection of Indian Buddhist parables

• A Korean historical record of ancient kingdoms

Who were the Minamoto Clan?

• A group of monks

• A famous group of merchants in Kyoto

• A dynasty of Chinese emperors

• The clan that took over Japan in 1150s

What is a Figurehead?

• A person that manages finances

• A 'fake leader' when the power truly lies with another person

• A leader with absolute power

• A person responsible for technical operations

Who is a Shogun?

• A Japanese cuisine

• A traditional Japanese poet

• A famous Japanese artist

• The leader of the Japanese military