Location
What continent is Japan a part of?
Asia
What is the most popular holiday in Japan?
New Years
What is the national instrument of Japan?
Koto
Name this song.
"Omedeto Gozaimas"
On Christmas Eve, it is a tradition for family's to eat a ___________.
Bucket of Kentucky fried chicken.
What is the capital city?
Tokyo
What language is spoken in Japan?
Japanese
What is the name of the Japanese instrument made from bamboo?
Shakuhachi
What is the handgame "Omochio" about?
Making mochi
Say something in Japanese
Omedeto Gozaimas, Konichiwa
Japan is completely surrounded by the pacific ocean. That means that Japan is an...
Island
What is mochi?
A Japanese dessert made from sticky rice.
What type of music does the shakuhachi play?
Calm, peaceful, meditative music
What is an Ekaki Uta?
A Japanese drawing song
Describe the parks in Japan
The parks are very well cared for, clean and calm. Places for peaceful thinking.
Some people say that Japan is in the shape of a...
Dragon
In Japan and other Asian countries, how do people greet each other?
Bowing
What family of instruments would the koto be in?
What family of instruments would the shakuhachi be in?
Strings and Woodwinds
What were the 2 Ekaki Uta drawings we did in class?
Duck and Monkey
Why do some buildings/houses in Japan have curved roofs?
To help with the rainwater
Name the tallest mountain in Japan
Mount Fuji
What might a Japanese performer wear if they were playing an honored instrument?
A kimono
What percussion instrument is played in Japan AND in the orchestra here?
Gong
Name the Japanese folk song we listened to the koto play.
"Sakura"
Some people visit Japan to see the beautiful ________ that bloom there in the spring.
Cherry Blossoms