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Japan Sightseeing Glossary (7)




Last update November 3, 2019

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Garan 伽藍 temple precinct(s); temple complex
Gekokujō 下克上 hierarchical order reverse; the lower defeating the upper; strong upward mobility
Genpei-kōsō 源平抗争 the battle (conflict) between the Genji and Heike clans
Genpuku 元服 coming-of-age (ceremony)
Go- ご(御) prefix to add politeness or respect to the word attached: e.g. Gokazoku (a family of someone to be respected); Goten (noble person's palace)
Gojū-no-tō 五重塔 a five-story (tier) pagoda
Gōzoku 豪族 a local powerful clan
Gun a county
Gunyū-kakkyo 群雄割拠 competition or rivalry among warlords fighting over dominance; battles over the reign (dominance); battles among rival warlords


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