Location
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Miscellaneous
100

Japan is in this hemisphere of the world.

What is the Northern Hemisphere?

100

In Japan, it is customary to take these off before entering someone's home.

What are shoes?

100

The majority of people in Japan practice these two religions.

What is Shinto and Buddhism?

100

Momotaro is a popular hero of Japanese folklore, known for emerging from this fruit.

What is a peach?

100

This food is probably the first thing to come to people's mind when they think of 'Japanese Food'.

What is sushi?

200

Despite being separated from it by sea, Japan is considered to be a part of this continent.

What is Asia?

200

Instead of shaking hands, it is more customary to do this when greeting someone in Japan.

What is bow?

200

People in Japan will often do this with trees at the beginning of a new year.

What is tie a wish to a branch?

200

These three animals that came along with Momotaro to Demon Island.

What is a dog, monkey, and a pheasant?

200

In this sport, the competitors' goal is to knock their opponent out of the ring.

What is sumo wrestling?

300

Japan is made up of this many islands.

What is four?

300

When two people bow to each other in Japan, these people are generally expected to bow lower.

What is a subordinate?

300

Children's Day, Kodomo no hi, is celebrated every May 5th. On this day, families often hang these outside.

What are Fish kites?
(or Koinobori [鯉のぼり] )

300

The old woman gives these to momotaro to bring along on his journey.

What are dumplings that would give him the strength of 100 men?

300

This is another place children take their shoes off before entering.

What is school?

400
Japan's Northernmost island, formerly known as 'Ezo'.

What is Hokkaido?

400

When eating noodles in Japan, it is encouraged to do this to show enjoyment.

What is slurping?

400

This person is the current emperor of Japan.

Who is Naruhito?

400

The demon made this promise to Momotaro.

What is to never do bad thing to others again?

400

In March of 2011, this natural disaster occurred in Japan.

What is the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami?
(doesn't need exact name)

500

Japan's most densely-populated island, and the seventh largest island in the world.

What is Honshu?

500

In Japan, some people believe you should not whistle under this kind of tree.

What is a banyan tree?

500

The famous director known for the original Godzilla movie.

Who is Ishirō Honda?

500

This is one of the lessons that the story of Momotaro teaches us. (only need one)

What is to be kind to others?
What is to stand up for things that are right?
What is treat others with respect?

500

During times of war, the flag of Japan traditionally takes on this different form.

What is the Rising Sun Flag?

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