Sushi & Sashimi
The word "sushi" in Japanese means
What is a food made of seasoned rice and a topping?
All Japanese must have this kind of insurance
What is health insurance?
A traditional Japanese inn is known as this
What is a ryokan?
Most Japanese funerals are held in this religious style
What is Buddhist?
In English we call traditional female performers "geisha" but in Japanese they can also be called
What are geiko?
This sour liquid is used to season sushi rice
What is vinegar?
Upon retirement, all Japanese receive money from this plan
Whta is the pension plan?
At a traditional ryokan a guest can enjoy old-style accommodation, Japanese food and _________
What are hot springs?
At a Japanese funeral this is often placed next to the altar
What is a picture of the deceased?
In Kyoto, geisha trainees are called this
What are maiko?
Sliced raw fish without rice is called this
What is sashimi?
Japanese people with an income pay the health insurance fee every _______
What is month?
When you enter your room at a ryokan you will find tea, sweets and _________
What is a yukata?
As a custom people often bring this in special envelopes
What is money?
You can tell a geisha from a maiko from the length of this garment
What is the sash/obi?
This kind of sushi is shaped like a ball so you can eat it in one bite
What is Tokyo-style sushi?
Many Japnese health insurance plans cover at least this percentage of medical costs
What is 70&
At a ryokan you sleep on tatami mats on this kind of thin mattress
What is a futon?
After the funeral, the body is ______
What is burned/cremated?
Most authentic geisha are in this Japanese city
What is Kyoto?
This clear Japanese alcohol is often served with sushi
What is sake?
This is the biggest problem for the Japanese welfare system
What is the aging society?
Yukata is kind of kimono-style sleepwear that can be worn to the Japanese bath or _______
What is the public eating area?
Small services are also held on the seventh day and on this day after the funeral
What is the forty-ninth day?
Geisha are trained to play this three stringed instrument
What is a shamisen?