Geography
What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
Mt. Fuji
What holiday is celebrated by sending nengajou and writing wishes on ema?
New Year's Day
What is the Japanese art of flower arranging called?
Ikebana
It's 9:00 in the morning, greet your teacher.
Ohayo gozaimasu.
What do the level of bows indicate?
Status, age
Japan is made up of how many main islands?
Four
What festival is celebrated on March 3rd by displaying dolls?
Hinamatsuri/Doll Festival
What is the age of adulthood in Japan?
Hatachi (20)
It's evening, greet your neighbor.
Konbanwa.
Why do Japanese people remove their shoes when entering homes?
To keep evil spirits out and also to keep house clean. Also, you can't wear shoes on tatami.
What is the current capital of Japan?
What national holiday is celebrated by flying carp streamers and eating kashiwamochi?
Kodomo no Hi/Children's Day
Name Japan's native religion.
Shinto
You are leaving for the day but will be back later. What do you say?
Ittekimasu.
What are meishi?
Business cards
What major body of water lies between Japan and China? Please answer from the Japanese perspective.
On Setsubun, the bean-throwing festival, what type of beans are thrown out of the house to ward off evil spirits?
Roasted soy beans
Name one thing you should never do with chopsticks.
Pass things with them.
Stick them straight up in your rice.
Leave them in your food.
Suck/chew on the ends.
Point with them.
Put them in your hair.
Use them as drum sticks.
How do you ask, "How are you?"
O genki desu ka.
Itadakimasu.
Name the four main islands of Japan.
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu.
In Japanese, give the date of the Tanabata, The Star Festival.
７月７日 しちがつ なのか
4 and 9
When would you say Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu.
When you introduce yourself.
What is NOT allowed in ofuro (Japanese bath)?
soap