Koto
How many strings does the koto have?
13
What is the name of the upright cymbal used in Japan?
The Gong
What festival involves fire?
the fire festival
What is the highest peak in Japan?
(hint - an apple is named after it)
Mount Fuji
Japan is part of the Ring of Fire, what is the Ring of Fire?
Fun fact: Mrs. Sanchez lived in the Ring of Fire in Oregon.
What are the strings made out of?
silk
What is a great drum called in Japan?
Taiko
What are commonly found in a Japanese meal?
Rice, fish, meat, and vegetables.
How many main islands are in Japan?
4
What is Japan's name in Japanese, meaning "where the sun rises?"
Nippon
What does the right hand wear? Bonus: Japanese word for them?
finger-picks, tsume
What instrument is described as the "Japanese banjo?"
Japanese name of Cherry Blossoms?
Sakura
What percent of Japan is covered by mountains?
80%
What popular hobby involves growing tiny trees?
Growing bonsai
What is used to tune a koto?
movable bridges
What is the Japanese flute called?
Shakuhachi
What number is extremely unlucky in Japan?
4
The number four ('shi') is often avoided in Japan because it is too similar to the Japanese word for death (also pronounced 'Shi').
What kind of theater has graceful dancing?
Noh
What kind of puppet theater is based on Kabuki theater?
Where did the koto originate from?
China, before it was called China...
Double points:
What is the video game called where you play taiko drums?
Taiko no Tatsujin
What is the Japanese word for Spirits/Demons
Oni
How old is Japan?
Over 2,600 years old.
What is the name of the female entertainers who paint their faces white and dance, sing, do poetry, or discuss with others?
Geisha