| A | B |
| Samurai | Japanese Warriors |
| Tokyo | Japan's Modern Capital |
| Martial Arts | Sprots involving combat and self-defense |
| Calligraphy | Japanese art of writing |
| Daimyo | Powerful military lords who headed small territories |
| Honshu | The largest island in Japan |
| Minamoto Yoritomo | The first shogun |
| Shinto | A Japanese religion |
| Yamato | The ancient Japanese family line of rulers that has never been broken |
| The Tale of Genji | A novel written by Murasaki Shikibu |
| Origami | The Japanese art of folding paper |
| Constitution | A plan of government |
| Mt. Fuji | The Tallest Mountain in Japan |
| Vassals | Samurais who gave an oath of loyalty to the daimyo |