Hachiko
IRL, what was Hachiko's masters' job?
Professor OR Teacher
In which major city is Shibuya located?
Tokyo
What kind of yokai is the Okuri Inu?
Spirit
What does this say?
いぬ
inu / dog
How many times can Japan fit into Australia?
21 times
How many years did Hachiko wait at the station?
10 years
Hachiko
What kind of area can you find an Okuri Inu?
Mountains
What does this say?
せんせい
sensei / teacher
What is the population of Japan?
125 million
What is the name of the station that Hachiko went to every day?
Shibuya eki (station)
Name one of the main reasons people go to Shibuya.
Shopping, entertainment, nightlife.
Name one thing that the story of the Okuri Inu tells us about Japanese beliefs.
Connection to nature, community/not being alone, links to ancestors/spirits, superstitious.
What does this say?
えき
eki / station
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Tokyo at the moment?
1 hour (behind)
What breed of dog was Hachiko?
Akita
Roughly how many people can cross at every light change at Shibuya Crossing?
2500-3000
Name one superstition from your own culture / western culture.
(Teacher approval)
What does this say?
みせ・店
mise / shop
Name the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world.
Shibuya
How many years did it take for Hachiko's plight to appear in the news?
7 years
What does 'Koen Dori' mean in English?
Park Street
Inu means 'dog'. How do you say 'cat'?
Neko
What does this say?
がっこう
Gakkou / school
What percentage of Japan is mountainous?
73% (within 10% is accepted!)