1. 9.1 The Islands of Japan By: Lauren Humann, Coral Algra, Sam Fee, and Luis Sotelo

2. Introduction to Chapter 9 The islands of Japan helped the Japanese culture. Because of its isolation, the sea helped save people from invasion. Japan moved from an emperor as supreme power to a feudalistic system with shoguns are leaders. Buddhism spread from China to Japan and changed into different denominations. When foreigners reached Japan in 1542, they brought Catholic missionaries which was seen as a threat to Japan.

3. Islands of Japan There are 4 large islands in Japan: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. There are 4 large islands in Japan: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Together the major Japanese islands total about 146,000 sq. miles. Together the major Japanese islands total about 146,000 sq. miles. These islands are on a very unstable part of the earths surface. These islands are on a very unstable part of the earths surface.

4. Notes: 9.1 Islands of Japan Japans greatest resource is the sea Japans greatest resource is the sea The sea insolated the Japanese from invasion The sea insolated the Japanese from invasion Isolation is being set apart from much of the world. Isolation is being set apart from much of the world. The sea also provides food, transportation, trade, and protection. The sea also provides food, transportation, trade, and protection.

5. 9.1 The Early people of Japan Connection Connection The Japanese lived on the islands and they were able to control the flow of people and ideas into there country. The Japanese culture developed with out many influences by other countries.

6. Notes Shinto religion revolves around nature Shinto religion revolves around nature was influenced by Daoism was influenced by Daoism Hunters/gatherers collect shells, fish, and harpoons Hunters/gatherers collect shells, fish, and harpoons Tomb culture = warrior class (archeologists found bronze mirrors, crowns, and clay figures) Tomb culture = warrior class (archeologists found bronze mirrors, crowns, and clay figures)

7. Notes continued Jomon culture Jomon culture Yayoi culture Yayoi culture Tomb culture Tomb culture