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how did prince Shotoku try to unify Japan

He tried to strengthen the central gvernment and reduce the power of the clan leaders. He used Buddhism to support this effort as a new religion that all would follow.

describe the geography of japan

Japan is a archipelago made up of four large islands and thousands of smaller ones

explain the significance of yamato clan

They applied new technology int thier territory, as well asu used iron tools to till the land, and found better ways to level the flood rice fields, which added to their wealth and power

What were the causes and effects when the Japanese emporers increase their power

They influnced the unity of Japan and its islands

Why did Japanes rulers send missions to China

To study arts and the governement there and bring back information to help make Japans government more like that of Tang China

what is an archipelago

a chain of islands

use these words in a sentence:clan, mainland, and regent

Shotoku was the regent fo rthe Yamato clan and ruled the mainland of Japan

what is the role of kami in japenese culture

A holy being that represents a spirit of nature, sacred place, ancestor, or clan in Japanese culture