Famous Japanese Athletes
He is the all-time leader in home runs. He hit 868 home runs during his playing career.
Who is Sadaharu Oh?
He was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, his prolific output, pioneering techniques and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the Father of Manga."
Who was Osamu Tezuka?
This 333-meter-tall radio and TV tower in Tokyo was built in 1958.
What is the Tokyo Tower?
This is the biggest lake in Chiba.
What is Lake Inbanuma?
This park has the attractions ZOKKON, Fujiyama, Takabisha, and the Do-Dodonpa.
What is Fuji-Q Highland?
He joined the Seattle Mariners of the MLB in 2001 and won Rookie of the Year. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
Who is Ichiro?
He was a Japanese samurai, a shishi, and an influential figure of the Bakumatsu, and the establishment of the Empire of Japan in the late Edo period.
Who was Sakamoto Ryōma?
Officially named Rokuon-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.
What is Kinkaku-ji?
At 367 km long, this is the longest river in Japan.
What is the Shinano River?
This amusement park has the attractions Flight of the Hippogriff, Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem, JAWS, and Jurrasic Park - The ride.
What is Universal Studios Japan?
She is the Japanese record holder in the women's 100 meters and 200 meters.
Who is Fukushima Chisato?
Also known as Shinmen Takezō or by his Buddhist name, Niten Dōraku, was a Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer, and rōnin, who became renowned through stories of his unique double-bladed swordsmanship and undefeated record in his 61 duels.
Who was Miyamoto Musashi?
This is a Shinto shrine on the island of Miyajima is best known for its "floating" torii gate.
What is Itsukushima Shrine?
If you go to Enoshima, you can swim in this bay.
What is Sagami Bay?
This amusement park has the attractions Tower of Terror, Aquatopia, Nemo, and Friends SeaRider.
What is Tokyo Disney Sea?
She is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2010 Olympic silver medalist and a three-time World champion.
Who is Asada Mao?
He was the founder and the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate of Japan, ruling from 1192 until 1199, also the first shogun in the history of Japan.
Who was Minamoto no Yoritomo?
Originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto.
What is Matsumoto Castle?
Name three of the five lakes that make up the Fuji Five Lakes.
What are the Yamanakako, Kawaguchiko, Saiko, Shojiko, and Motosuko?
At this amusement park, you can see characters such as My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Gudetama, Hello Kitty, and Aggretsuko.
What is Sanrio Puroland?
He is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Chiba Jets. He played college basketball for the George Washington Colonials in the United States. Later he played in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn Nets, and the Toronto Raptors.
Who is Watanabe Yuta?
He was a Japanese educator, philosopher, writer, entrepreneur, and samurai who founded Keio University, the newspaper Jiji-Shinpō, and the Institute for Study of Infectious Diseases. You might have a picture of him in your wallet.
Who was Fukuzawa Yukichi?
This is an indoor stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a baseball stadium following its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium.
What is the Tokyo Dome?
This giant body of water touches all of the eastern side of Japan.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan recreates the Netherlands by displaying life-sized copies of old Dutch buildings.
What is Huis Ten Bosch?