Uji

Honshu

Yamato Clan

Shinto

selective borrowing

The Tale of Genji

samurai

Bushido

Zen

Daimyo

Shogun

Archipelago

Based on what we read of The Tale of Genji, how did Japanese men expect Japanese women to behave?
What significance does this hold in relation to Japanese culture and the treatment of women?

How did the age of the samurai affect Japanese culture?

Why did the Japanese begin to believe that they were a special people, chosen by the gods?