Ancient Japan Crossword

chain of islands
belief that humans, plants, rocks, rivers all have a spirit
nature spirits
"way of the spirits"
Japanese capital during the early AD700s
Yamato prince who ruled on behalf of his aunt
capital city in AD749
warriors who agreed to fight for nobles
Japanese woman warrior
samurai code of conduct; "way of the warrior"
commander of the Minamoto forces
commander of the military forces
typhoons or "divine winds"
general who resisted Kamakura emperor and named himself shogun
powerful military lords
person under the protection of a lord; vowed loyalty
bond of loyalty between a lord and a vassal
group of merchants or craftspeople during medieval times
religious groups
one of the major Buddhist sects
mental exercise to reach a greater spiritual awareness
form of poetry; 3 lines with 17 syllables
wrote book The Tale of Genji
book describing the romances and adventures of a Japanese prince
oldest type of play
simple wooden building built near sacred tree or rock; for religious purposes
class of people holding exceptional rank and privilege
lengthy fiction book
head of a group; generally has no authority or responsibility
of or relating to a god