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Date: 1/31/11 Period: 6 ||
 * || Name: Marc Quinlin

** I know that there are 4 islands. ** ** They are Samurais. ** ** The Major cities are on the coast. ** ** The Emperor was the highest rank. ** || **__ W __**** ant to Know ** **Who was the first leader of Japan?** **What were the leaders called?** **Who was Lady Murasaki Shikibu?** **How many times did they change their language?** **What is Ainu?** **How many times did the religion change?** **How many dynastys were located in Japan?** **What projects did they invent?** **Why was it called the Bushido?** **How was Japan created?** || **Shikibu** || She’s the best known writer to come from japans Heian period. || Author || Size and Comparison 1. What [|body of water] found between Japan and the mainland of Asia? The body of water that separates Japan and Asia is the Sea of Japan. 2. Name the two countries located nearest to Japan. The two continents closest to Japan is North and South Korea. 3. Name [|two countries] near Japan that are much larger in area than Japan. Two countries that are larger than Japan and near it is Russia and China. 4. What large ocean is off the southeast coast of Japan? The ocean located south of Japan is the Pacific Ocean. 5. What are the [|names] of the islands of Japan? The names of the islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
 * Japan K.W.L.Q. Chart **
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 * **__ L __**** earned ** || **__ Q __**** uestions I Still Have ** ||
 * ** Term ** || ** Details / definition ** || ** Helper word ** ||
 * **Shinto** || It’s an ancient Japanese religion. || Religion ||
 * **Zen** || It’s a school for Buddhism || School ||
 * **Pure Land** || It’s a type of Buddhism || Buddhism ||
 * **Haiku** || A type of poetry || Poetry ||
 * **Lady Mirasaki**
 * **Prince Shotoku** || He was a prince in ancient Japan. || Prince ||
 * **Jimmu** || He was the first emperor of Japan. || First ||
 * **Regent** || A person elected to be a leader || Leader ||
 * **Ainu** || They are people with a cultural background. || Culture ||
 * **The Pillow Book** || It’s a book of observations by Sei Shōnagon as court lady to Empress Contort Teishi. || observation ||
 * **Tanka** || It’s a genre of poetry. || poetry ||
 * **Noh** || It’s a major form of musical drama. || Musical ||
 * **Tale of Genji** || A story about Genji’s quest for love || love ||
 * **Daimyo** || Powerful lords who often led armies of samurais. || lords ||
 * **Shogun** || A powerful military leader. The shoguns ruled in the emperors name. || military ||
 * **Samurai** || They served in the Daimyo and the shogun. || served ||
 * **figurehead** || A person who holds an important title. || important ||
 * **Bushido** || It was a book full of rules. || law ||

Climate 6. What is the [|climate] like in Japan ? The climate changed in each region. In the major cities, the weather was subtopic and had 4 seasons.

Natural Features 7. What is the [|largest] island in Japan? Honshu is the largest island in Japan. 8. Why does [|Japan] have little land that is good for farming ? Japan has little land for farming because of the volcanoes and mountains.

Agriculture 9. What is the main agricultural [|crop] of Japan? The main crop that they grow is rice. 10. Given Japan's geography, why would fish be a popular source of food ? Fish would be a good source of food because Japan is surrounded by water. Lady Mirasaki Shikibu An amazing author, Smart, Generous She is from Kyoto, Japan She cares deeply about her writings She feels that writing is a part of life and others should write more often. lady, White, artistic She gives her writing to the rest of the world She fears that her writing career might end She would like to see the whole world Lady Mirasaki Shikibu 973- 1014