| A | B |
|---|
| Ainu | Original settlers of Japan |
| Bushido | The samurai's code of honor |
| Daimyo | Local ruler and large landowner in the Japanese feudal system |
| Samurai | Dedicated, loyal warriors who were leaders of Japanese society in the feudal period |
| Shoen | Section of Japan ruled by local lords loyal to the ruler of Japan during the feudal period. |
| Shogun | Military ruler of Japan during the feudal period |
| Sinoization | Time Period when Japan borrowed from the Chinese culture |
| Uji | Japaese term for clan or extended family |
| Ancient Period | from ?-645 AD when the UJI's ruled |
| Imperial Period | from 645 AD-1159 when the Emperor ruled |
| Feudal Period | from 1159 AD -1868 when the Shogun ruled |
| Modern Period | from 1868- present when democracy ruled Japan |
| Matthew Perry | U.S. NAVAL OFFICER who "opened" Japan |
| Jimmu Tenno | First emperor of Japan |
| Minamoto Yoritomo | first shogun in Japanese history |
| Ieyasu Tokugawa | Shogun who isolated Japan from the rest of the world |
| Ameratsu Omikami | Sun goddess in Japanese mythology |
| Millard Fillmore | U.S. PRESIDENT who opened contact with Japan |
| Izanami | One of the gods who created Japan |
| Tokugawa Seclusion | resulted in a peacful time when Japan flourished in the area of the arts but fell behind the rest of the world in technology |
| Bronze Mirror, Iron Sword, Jeweled Necklace | How Japan's first emperor proved he was a descended from the gods. |
| Terracing, Confucianism, Buddhism | Ideas Japan adopted and adapted from China |
| Honor, Swords, metal armor coated lacquer | Things associated with the Samurai |
