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What Continent is Japan located
Asia
What is the painting The Great Wave off Kanagawa about?
Boats being tossed about in a big wave
What is the Capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What is a haiku?
poetry
What type of food is important to people in Japan?
Fish
What are kimonos?
silk robes
How many main Islands does Japan have?
4
What bodies of water are the islands of Japan near ?
the Pacific Ocean, East China Sea, and Sea of Japan (or East Sea)
Mount Fuji
What kind of art is origami?
paper folding
This food is grown in paddy fields.
Rice
What started when Japanese warriors were specially trained to fight for the people they served?
martial arts, such as judo and karate
What is Japan's currency or money called?
Yen
How do people in Japan travel?
subways and bullet trains
What are the 2 colors on the Japanese Flag?
Red and White
In Japan, the Japanese language is used for both ______ and _______?
speaking and writing
What is the title of the government official in Japan who is elected by the people?
Prime Minister
What is the shape and color in the middle of the Japanese flag?
A red cirle
What is ikebana the art of?
flower arranging
What do Japanese cities like Tokyo have?
many skyscrapers