what is the name of the japanese sun goddess that the yamato chiefs claimed they were descended from

Section 1 Vocabulary Japan Japan – a chain of islands that stretches north to south in the N. Pacific Ocean – has 3,000+ islands 4 largest Japanese. - ppt download

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Section 1 Vocabulary Japan Japan – a chain of islands that stretches north to south in the N. Pacific Ocean – has 3,000+ islands 4 largest Japanese islands 4 largest Japanese islands – Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu clan clan – group of related (extended) families living together Jimmu Jimmu– “emperor of heaven” who founded line of Japanese rulers Shotoku Shotoku – took charge of Japan for his aunt – looked to China as example – created 1 st Japanese constitution animism animism – belief that all natural things (including wind, rivers, mountains…) have a spirit kami kami – nature spirits shrines shrines – holy places