Food
This traditional Japanese dish consists of bite-sized pieces of raw fish served with soy sauce and wasabi.
What is sushi?
This iconic mountain is the tallest in Japan and a popular subject in art and photography.
What is Mt Fuji?
This traditional Japanese stringed instrument has 13 strings and is played horizontally.
What is the koto?
This Japanese company is famous worldwide for inventing PlayStation, a popular video game console.
What is Sony?
This capital city of Japan is the most populous metropolitan area in the world.
What is Tokyo?
Made from fermented soybeans, this soup is commonly served with tofu, seaweed, and green onions in Japanese cuisine.
What is miso soup?
Japan is famous for these pink and white flowers that bloom in spring, celebrated during hanami festivals.
What is cherry blossoms (sakura)?
This Japanese word refers to the traditional music performed at Shinto shrines, often accompanied by drums and flutes.
What is gagaku?
In 1979, this Japanese corporation released the Walkman, revolutionising portable music.
What is Sony?
Japan consists of four main islands; the largest one is also the most populated.
What is Honshu?
This Japanese snack food is made by wrapping rice and seafood in seaweed, often triangular in shape and called a "rice ball."
What is onigiri?
This island chain, located to the south of the main islands, is known for its subtropical climate and unique flora and fauna.
What are the Ryukyu Islands (including Okinawa)?
This popular genre blends Japanese and Western musical styles, and its name comes from combining "Japanese" and "pop."
What is J-pop?
This high-speed rail network is known for its punctuality and sleek bullet trains connecting major cities in Japan.
What is the Shinkansen?
This city, once the imperial capital, is renowned for its temples, shrines, and traditional culture.
What is Kyoto?
This type of Japanese noodle is made from buckwheat and is served either chilled with dipping sauce or in hot broth.
What is soba?
This Japanese forest, sometimes called the “Sea of Trees,” is located at the base of Mount Fuji and is known for its dense vegetation.
What is Aokigahara?
This composer is known worldwide for the score of Studio Ghibli films such as "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbour Totoro."
Who is Joe Hisaishi?
This Japanese electronics giant, whose name means "three diamonds," manufactures everything from cars to air conditioners.
What is Mitsubishi?
The northernmost of Japan’s main islands, known for its cold climate and famous for its snow festivals.
What is Hokkaido?
This fermented dish made from soybeans is often considered an acquired taste due to its strong flavour and sticky texture, favoured in eastern Japan.
What is natto?
This rare species, endemic to Japan, is a large bird known for its distinctive red crown and elaborate mating dances.
What is the Japanese crane (Red-crowned crane or tancho)?
This Noh theatre instrument, resembling a small hand drum, is beaten to create dramatic rhythms and cues for performers.
What is the tsuzumi?
Japanese engineer Masahiro Mori coined this term in robotics to describe the discomfort people feel when robots look almost, but not quite, human.
What is the Uncanny Valley?
This peninsula, located between the Sea of Japan and Toyama Bay, is known for its picturesque villages and the UNESCO-listed historic town of Shirakawa-go.
What is the Noto Peninsula?