Japan+Key+Terms

**Shikibu** || A noble and servant to empress Akiko. Lived around 1000 A.D. and lived in Heian. || Servant ||
 * ** Term ** || ** Details / definition ** || ** Helper word ** ||
 * **Shinto** || The religion that many people like to follow in Japan || Shintoism ||
 * **Zen** || The new way of Buddhism that was introduced to Japan the belief that faith or good behavior led to wisdom. Zen Buddhism is the belief that every nature things has kami which helps live a life without harm. || Zen Buddhism ||
 * **Pure Land** || A different and new form of Buddhism which was where people would chant Buddha’s name to reach happiness || Chant ||
 * **Haiku** || A short poem invented by Japanese || Poem ||
 * **Lady Mirasaki**
 * **Prince Shotoku** || A person who helped the emperor rule Japan and influenced much of Japan. He was a regent during 593 - 621 || Regent ||
 * **Jimmu** || Chosen emperor of the gods to rule Japan. Was given 3 gifts to show that he was the chosen emperor of Japan. || The Chosen emperor ||
 * **Regent** || A person who helps the emperor control the country because he can’t do it alone || Assistant ||
 * **Ainu** || A group of cultural citizens of Japan. Migrated from Siberia which is in Russia || Group ||
 * **The Pillow Book** || A biography by Sei Shonagon describing when she met the empress of Japan 991-1000 || Biography ||
 * **Tanka** || A book of poems and literature || Literature ||
 * **Noh** || Its like a play which is divided into 5 sections || play ||
 * **Tale of Genji** || Written by lady Murasaki. Thousand page novel. Tells about the mysteries and adventures of a noble known as the shining Genji || Biography ||
 * **Daimyo** || Large land owners in Japan || landowners ||
 * **Shogun** || A general who helped rule under the emperor || Assistant ||
 * **Samurai** || Professional fighters, or warriors || Warrior ||
 * **figurehead** || Someone who would seem like they are doing all the work and someone else is doing all the work || Taker ||
 * **Bushido** || The samurai ways or the ways they need to follow like rules || Rules ||