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| 1. | Name for a rice field. |
| 2. | Describing the surface characteristics of a region such as its lakes, rivers and mountains. |
| 3. | This remains a staple food in the Japanese diet. |
| 5. | A tropical cyclone or windstorm. |
| 7. | A social grouping of related families. |
| 8. | A person sent from a church on religious task, often to convert others. |
| 9. | A Japanese game played with black and white stones on a marked board. |
| 10. | A period of military rule by a shogun. |
| 11. | This type of crab looks prehistoric and is found in central Japan. |
| 12. | Loyalty to one's country. |
| 15. | Country who's name means "great land of the rising sun". |
| 17. | To give up a throne. |
| 20. | Warriors who worked for powerful lords and eventually took control of Japan. |
| 21. | A coating that was used on samurai armour that creates a durable, glossy surface when dry. |
| 23. | Someone who owes their loyalty to a lord. |
| 25. | The long-sword of samurai warrior. |
| 26. | Samurai warrior without a master. |
| 28. | A person's position in society. |