History
What was the old name of Tokyo before it became Tokyo?
A) Wano
B) Wakoku
C) Eden
D) Edo
D) Edo
What are the shoes called that are raised wooden clogs with one or two elevated support blocks?
A) Nike
B) Frippu-Froppu
C) Geta
D) Katana
C) Geta
What is the name for Japanese tofu skin, which is a Kyoto delicacy?
A) Dango
B) Mochi
C) Yuba
D) Oden
C) Yuba
Which northernmost main island of Japan is famous for its cooler subarctic summers, vast agricultural plains, and the annual Sapporo Snow Festival?
A) Kyushu
B) Shikoku
C) Hokkaido
D) Okinawa
Who is the leader of team 7 in the series Naruto?
A) Yamato
B) Might Guy
C) Tsunade
D) Kakashi
In what year did the Meiji Restoration formally begin, restoring imperial rule under Emperor Meiji and dismantling the Tokugawa shogunate?
A) 1602
B) 1776
C) 1868
D) 1917
C) 1868
What is the highest rank in Sumo?
A) Samurai
B) Daimyo
C) Yokozuna
D) Sensei
C) Yokozuna
Which fish contains lethal tetrodotoxin and requires chefs to undergo years of strict licensing and training to prepare safely?
A) Herring
B) Mackerel
C) Swordfish
D) Pufferfish
D) Pufferfish
Which body of water lies directly between the western coast of Japan and the Asian mainland (Korea and Russia)?
A) Seto Inland Sea
B) Tokyo Bay
C) Sea of Japan
D) Osaka Bay
C) Sea of Japan
In Demon Slayer, who is the stone hashira?
A) Gyomei Himejima
B) Sanemi Shinazugawa
C) Tanjiro Kamado
D) Giyu Tomioka
A) Gyomei Himejima
Who gave up her royal status and moved to New York after marrying a commoner in 2021?
A) Princess Sachiko
B) Princess Mako
C) Princess Kako
D) Princess Akiko
B) Princess Mako (Mako-sama)
What are the traditional Japanese inns / hotels called?
A) Onsen
B) Ryokan
C) Konbini
D) Kouen
B) Ryokan
What type of Japanese noodles are made from buckwheat flour?
A) Soba
B) Udon
C) Ramen
D) Tsukemen
A) Soba
Which of the four main islands of Japan is the largest in both land area and population?
A) Hokkaido
B) Honshu
C) Shikoku
D) Kyushu
B) Honshu - Hon = main, shu = province or territory
In the series Frieren, what was the name of the dwarf from her original team who defeated the demon lord?
A) Heiter
B) Himmel
C) Eisen
D) Stark
C) Eisen
Which decisive battle in 1600 established the supremacy of Tokugawa Ieyasu and paved the way for the establishment of the Tokugawa shogunate?'
A) Genpei War
B) Battle of Sekigahara
C) Battle of Edo
D) Imjin War
B) Battle of Sekigahara
What important holiday is celebrated at New Years?
A) Obon
B) Golden Week
C) Hanami
D) Oshogatsu
In which city did the first 'Kaiten sushi' / revolving sushi restaurant open?
A) Tokyo
B) Kyoto
C) Nagoya
D) Osaka
D) Osaka - 1958
Which of the following is the oldest temple in Tokyo?
A) Sensoji
B) Zojoji
C) Kiyomizudera
D) Kinkakuji
A) Sensoji - located in Asakusa in Tokyo.
What is Killua Zoldyck's applicant badge number during the 287th Hunter Exam?
A) 33
B) 66
C) 99
D) 111
C) 99 - Was later 1219 in a different exam.
Japan’s victory in which 1904–1905 conflict stunned the world as the first time in modern history that an Asian power defeated a major European imperial power?
A) Russo-Japanese War
B) World War I
C) Sino-Japanese War
D) Pacific War
A) Russo-Japanese War
On Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) on May 5th, families traditionally fly colorful windsocks shaped like what creature outside their homes?
A) Carp
B) Cranes
C) Dragons
D) Tigers
A) Carp (koinobori)
During the Meiji period, from which country was curry introduced to Japan?
A) India
B) Britain
C) Nepal
D) China
B) Britain - From the British Royal Navy
What is the second tallest mountain in Japan?
A) Fujisan
B) Ainodake
C) Kilimanjaro
D) Kitadake
D) Kitadake
In the First Selection, who is the star striker of Team X that Isagi and Team Z face in their opening match?
A) Rin Itoshi
B) Shoei Barou
C) Ikki Niko
D) Jyubei Aryu
B) Shoei Barou