Chapter 18

belief in gods, demons, and spirits

the system of service between a lord & vassals sworn loyalty to the lord; political order; under feudalism

a warrior who served a Japanese lord and lived by a strict code of loyalty

a mountain that releases hot or melted rocks from inside the Earth

to focus one’s thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness

related to the sea or seafaring

belief in spirits that are outside of the body.

many scattered islands surrounded by an expanse of water

a group of merchants or craftsmen during medieval times; a group of merchants or craftspeople

a military governor who ruled Japan

basic laws of a state that define the role of government a document that describes how a country will be governed

sports that involve combat and self-defense

a person under the protection of a lord to he has vowed loyalty; a low-ranking noble under protection of a feudal lord

a huge ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake

a religious group