Early Japan

1. Japan is a chain of _________ in the northern Pacific Ocean. Islands

1.A. Japan is mostly covered by ____________. Mountains

1.B. Because only ___ percent of Japan’s land can be farmed, _____ is an important part of the Japanese diet. 20 Fish

2. The ________ people are known for their clay pottery, on which they used_____________ to make designs on the pottery. Jomon Knotted Clay

3. The _______ appeared in Japan around 300 B.C.E.. Yayoi

3.A. They introduced _________ to Japan by growing rice in _________. Farming Paddies

3.B. They also made pottery with a ________________ Potter’s Wheel

3.C. They used ______ as part of their religious rituals. Bells

3.D. They organized themselves in _______, or group of families related by blood or marriage. Clans

4. The ________ clan took over Japan, and _________, the current emperor, is a descendant of that clan. Yamato Akihito

5. A Yamato prince, _________, wanted to create a strong government like the one in ________. Shotoku China

5.A. He created a _____________, or a plan for government. Constitution

5.B. He ordered __________ temples and monasteries to be built. Buddhist

6. Early Japanese believed in __________, the belief that all natural things are alive including wind, mountains, and rivers. Animism

6.A. To honor the spirits, they worshiped at _________. Shrines

6.B. These beliefs developed into religion of ________that still exists today. Shinto