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Japanese for "divine wind," this term refers to two fortuitous typhoons that helped to drive away the Mongol invasions in 1274 and 1281
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Kamikaze
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Period from 1336-1573, named for an area in Kyoto where the new shogunate's capital was established (or, alternatively, for the new shogunal clan)
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Muromachi or Ashikaga
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The first shogun of the above period
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Ashikaga Takauji
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Theatrical style that rose to prominence in the above period, known for its slow pacing and dream-heavy plots
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Noh
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Term for the latter half of the above period, when the shogunate had lost control over the provinces and regional warlords battled for supremacy
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Warring States Period
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Sailors from this country are the first Europeans to visit Japan, first arriving in the 16th century
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Portugal
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Period from 1573-1603, named for two significant castles
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Azuchi-Momoyama
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First used extensively at the Battle of Anegawa in 1570, this invention brought from Europe changed the face of war in Japan
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Firearms
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The first "unifier" of Japan, died in 1582
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Oda Nobunaga
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The second "unifier" of Japan, died in 1598
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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The third "unifier" of Japan, appointed shogun in 1603
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
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Battle in 1600 at which the third unifier claimed decisive victory over his enemies
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Battle of Sekigahara
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Period from 1603-1868, named for the new shogunal capital and former name of Tokyo (or, alternatively, for the new shogunal clan)
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Edo or Tokugawa
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Religion that was banned early in the above period
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Christianity
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For much of the above period, this was the only European country allowed to trade with Japan
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Netherlands
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This was the only city where ships of that country were allowed to enter Japan
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Nagasaki
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Group of ruling warriors that were the highest of the "four classes" of society in the above period
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Samurai
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Theatrical style that rose to prominence in the above period, known for its dramatic poses and for male actors playing female roles
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Kabuki
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Theatrical style that rose to prominence in the above period, known for its near-life-size puppets
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Bunraku
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U.S. commodore who forced Japan to open up to the west
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Matthew Perry
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Nickname of the fleet of modern warships he took to the capital
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"The Black Ships"
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