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100
This is the tallest mountain in Japan.
What is Mt. Fuji?
100
This is the Japanese art of paper folding.
What is origami?
100
This Japanese figure skater has won two olympic gold medals and has been called "one of the greatest figure skaters in history."
Who is Hanyu Yuzuru?
100
This Japanese dish is simply skewered chicken on a bamboo stick grilled over a charcoal fire.
What is yakitori?
100
What are the three Japanese writing systems?
Hiragana (ひらがな), Katakana (カタカナ), and Kanji (漢字).
200
The U.S dropped two atomic bombs on which Japanese cities during World War II?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
200
This is a traditional Japanese garment and the national dress of Japan.
What is a kimono?
200
He was the longest-serving Prime Minister in Japan and was assassinated on July 8, 2022.
Who is Shinzo Abe?
200
Literally translates to "parent-and-child rice bowl" this dish consists of chicken, egg and other ingredients simmered together and served on top of a bowl of rice.
What is oyakodonburi?
200
Where did Japanese kanji originate from?
China.
300
What prefecture of Japan is Disneyland in?
Tokyo Disneyland is located in Urayasu City of Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
300
This is a form of gambling that involves a pinball machine game in which balls can be exchanged for money.
What is pachinko?
300
This Japanese professional tennis player has been ranked #1 in the world and has collected over $27 million in prize money.
Who is Osaka Naomi?
300
This classic Japanese savory custard is steamed and served in a cup. Usually includes mushrooms, shrimp and other vegetables.
What is chawanmushi?
300
How many characters do Hiragana and Katakana each have?
46 characters each.
400
What are the 4 main islands of Japan?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.
400
This type of hotel developed in Japan features many small bed-sized rooms at a low price.
What is a capsule hotel?
400
This Japanese comedian, actress, and fashion designer rose to fame in 2008 for her imitation of Beyoncé, and currently has the most instagram followers in Japan.
Who is Watanabe Naomi?
400
This dish is made by mixing together batter, cabbage, and other ingredients and then pan-frying as you would a pancake.
What is okonomiyaki?
400
ごろごろ and ぱたぱた are examples of what kinds of words in Japanese. (grammar)
Giongo (擬音語) onomatopoeia.
500
How many prefectures does Japan have?
Japan has 47 prefectures.
500
This form of martial arts originated in Okinawa, Japan.
What is karate?
500
This Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli.
Who is Miyazaki Hayao?
500
This Japanese ramen dish consists of noodles, which are eaten after being dipped in a separate bowl of soup or broth.
What is tsukemen?
500
What is the difference between “Kun-yomi” (訓読み) and “Kun-yomi” (訓読み)?
“Kun-yomi” (訓読み) is a Japanese-style of reading, while“Kun-yomi” (訓読み)originated in Chinese pronunciation.