Fast Facts
This is the capital of Japan.
What is Tokyo?
This is the day to celebrate Girl’s Day.
What is March 3rd?
This is old Japanese poetry.
What is Haiku?
This is fish on rice.
What is sushi?
This uses a bamboo sword and armor.
What is kendo?
This is the language of Japan.
What is Japanese?
This festival celebrates children.
What is Children’s Day?
You fold square paper into shapes and figures.
What is origami?
This is rice wrapped in seaweed.
What are rice balls (onigiri)?
This is a Japanese wrestling sport.
What is sumo?
These are the colors of the Japanese flag.
What is red and white?
You throw soybeans to demons on this day.
What is setsubun?
You use a brush to paint alphabet characters.
What is calligraphy?
This is eaten on New Year’s Day.
What is osechi?
This sport uses bows and arrows.
What is archery?
This is the highest mountain in Japan.
What is Mount Fuji?
On July 7th, people write wishes on this paper.
What is tanzaku?
This is traditional Japanese clothing for women.
What is kimono?
This is lunch in a box.
What is bento?
In this sport, people fight using their arms, legs, hands, and feet. They wear uniforms and belts.
What is karate?
This is the name of Japanese money.
What is yen?
In spring, people sit under the cherry blossoms and enjoy time with family and friends.
What is the Cherry Blossom Party?
This is the Japanese art of flower arrangement.
What is Ikebana?
This sweet treat is made with rice and is soft and chewy.
What is mochi?
In 2021, Tokyo had a big world sports event with many countries.
What is the Olympics?