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Yayoi people are organized into clans. They made huts to live in.They were the ancestors of the Japanese people. They planted rice fields for food.
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Yomoto clan rules most of Japan. Yamoto chiefs claimed that they came from the sun goddess and therefore, had a right to rule Japan.
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A Yamato Prince named Shotoku took charge of Japan and looked up to China on what to do to improve his government..He created a constitution to reach a goal for Japan
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Taika reforms strengthen emperor's powers. They divided Japan into provinces.
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The temple was built to serve as a head temple for Buddhism in Japan. It is the world's largest wooden structure. This temple was reconstructed in 1692.
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Wrote the tale of genji. This work describes the adventures of a Japanese prince. Some people beilieve the work is the world's first novel.
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A religion brought to Japan by Buddhist monks. Zen taught that people could find inner peace throuh self control and a simple way of life. Followers of Zen learned to control their bodies through martial arts and they practiced meditation which cleared the mind of all thoughts and desires
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A civil war between the two most powerful clans. The war was between the Taira and the Minamoto family. Later in 1185 the Minamoto forces defeated the Taira.
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Place where the Gempei War took place. The battle was ended there between the two clans. Shikoku was a large island.
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The samarai rose during the period of the Kamakura. The banquet consisted of a menu of rice, pickeled plums, jellyfish and dried abalone.
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He was the commander of the Minamato armies. He was gave the title shogun which meant commander of all of the emperor's military forces. He proved to be a ruthless ruler. He killed most of his relatives, fearing they would try to take power from him.
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The oldest type of play in Japan. The plays were used to teach Buddhist ideas. The plays were performed on a simple bare stage.
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He turned against the emperor and made himself shogun. He created a new government called the Ashikaga shogunate.
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The Onin war was a disastrous suffering that took place in Japan. During the conflict, the city of Kyoto or Heian was completely destroyed. Armies passed back and forth through the city, burning temples and palaces.
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Government of weak rulers. Were brought down in 1567. After that only a handful of powerful powerful daimyo remained.
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Sushi originated from Asia and was brought to Japan in the 8th century. Sushi is a mixture of rice and raw fish. The rice was often discarded prior to consumption.
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This was the type of deep battered cooking developed by the Portuguese and later when the Japanese came in contact with the Portuguese they developed this food. The items that included tempura were vegetables and seafood.
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Rice was created nearly 2000 years ago by a group called the Yayoi. The Yayoi really hailed from Korea and Northern China. Rice was a good food for the climate the Yayoi had.
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Tea was made around the the same time of rice. The most popular tea in Japan is green tea, which has some health benefits.
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Japan's capital is moved to Heian. This capital was built by emperor Kammu.
