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A group of families related by blood or marriage. |
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The belief that all natural things are alive with their own spirits, even the winds, the mountains and the rivers. |
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Warriors who agree to fight in exchange for land. |
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Commander of all the emperor's military forces. |
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A powerful military lord. |
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A samurai who gives an oath of loyalty to his daimyo in exchange for land. |
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The bond between a lord and a vassal. |
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Sports that involve combat and self-defense. |
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The art of writing beautifully. |
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Japan's oldest form of poetry. |
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Japanese groups formed to protect and increase profits of artisans and merchants. |
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a method to find relaxation and inner peace by clearing the mind of thoughts and desires. |
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