Food
This has rice and fish
Sushi
What is the official Hiroshima tree?
Momiji / Maple Tree
What is the Japanese word for bullet train?
Shinkansen
This light cotton kimono is popular during summer festivals.
Yukata
What are Japanese Cartoons called?
Anime
This is a fermented food that you eat with rice
Natto
Hiroshima’s castle is nicknamed after which animal, often symbolizing courage in Japan?
Carp
The most famous type of tree from Japan
Sakura Tree / Cherry Blossom Tree
What types of mats can be found in Japanese households?
Tatami Mats
Who is the most famous Nintendo character?
Mario
It can be called "Japanese Pizza"
Okonomiyaki
Which island near Hiroshima is famous for its floating torii gate and wild deer?
Miyajima
This small card or app is used for paying at vending machines, taxis, and convenience stores in Japan.
IC Card
What type of ceremony is held for women when they turn 20?
Coming of Age ceremony or Seijin-no-hi
This Japanese card game franchise, featuring creatures that battle each other, became a worldwide phenomenon.
Pokemon
What is the top 3 sushi in Japan?
Tuna, Salmon, Uni
Hiroshima has a streetcar system that survived the atomic bomb. What is its nickname?
Hiroden
Name the 3 known konbinis in Japan
+200 points if you can name 2 more
7/11, Lawson, FamilyMart
Bonus: Ministop, Daily Yamazaki, Seicomart
During the Setsubun Festival, what do little kids throw at the oni? (demons)
Roasted soybeans
Who is currently the most famous J-Pop artists?
+200 points if you can name the male and female artist
+ 100 Points if you can name the most popular band/group
Male Artist: Kenshi Yonezu
Female Artist: Ado
Group: Mrs. Green Apple
What makes Hiroshima-Style Okonomiyaki different from the rest?
Noodles
What is the school mascot's name?
Heroty
What is the small entrance area called in Japanese homes where shoes are removed?
Genkan
This ancient Japanese script was originally used primarily by women in the Heian period.
Hiragana
+ 100 Points for every Vocaloid you can name
OR
+ 100 Points for every Studio Ghibli Movie
Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, MEIKO, KAITO, Megruine Luka, GUMI, etc.
Ponyo, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Castle In the Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service, Grave of Fireflies, The Wind Rises, etc.