1. What is the generally accepted origin of kamon?
2. Why were many Japanese crests of plants?
3. In war, what was the purpose of drawing symbols on shields?
4. What are European crests called?
5. Why did European crests often depict animals?
6. How are Japanese crests different from European crests?
7. What do Japanese crests and European crests have in common?
8. Where are crests seen in modern japan?
9. On what occasion are formal kimonos with crests worn?
10. When are lanterns with family crests lit?
11. Where would you see crests along the streets of Japan?
Japanese Vocabulary- look back at the reading and write next to each
Japanese word what it means in English
12. kamon
13. montsuki haori hakama
14. tomesode
15. noren