Food
This Japanese rice wine is often served warm and is a traditional drink in Japan.
What is sake?
This ancient city, once the capital of Japan, is famous for its deer park and large bronze Buddha statue.
What is Nara?
This period in Japanese history lasted from 1868 to 1912 and marked Japan's modernization.
What is the Meiji period?
This traditional Japanese practice of folding paper into intricate shapes and figures is a popular art form worldwide.
What is origami?
This Japanese monster first appeared in a 1954 film.
Who is Godzilla?
This Japanese dish consists of thinly sliced raw fish, often served with soy sauce and wasabi.
What is sashimi?(sushi)
This Japanese island is known for its subtropical climate, beautiful beaches, and unique culture distinct from the rest of Japan.
What is Okinawa?
This famous samurai committed ritual suicide after losing a battle.
Who is Oda Nobunaga?
This traditional Japanese festival, held in mid-July and August, honors the spirits of ancestors.
What is Obon?
This Japanese manga series, created by Akira Toriyama, follows the adventures of Goku.
What is Dragon Ball?
This popular Japanese street food consists of a small ball of batter filled with octopus and cooked in a special molded pan.
What is takoyaki?
This city, known for its floating torii gate, is located on Miyajima Island.
What is Hiroshima
This event in 1853 led to the opening of Japan to foreign trade and the end of its isolationist policy.
What is the arrival of Commodore Perry's Black Ships?
This traditional Japanese art form involves creating miniature trees that mimic the shape and scale of full-sized trees.
What is bonsai?
This animated film by Studio Ghibli features a young girl who gets trapped in a mysterious and magical bathhouse.
What is Spirited Away?
This dish, known as "Japanese beef bowl," consists of rice topped with simmered beef and onions.
What is gyudon?
This city in Japan's Kansai region is known for its food culture, including dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki.
What is Osaka?
This powerful clan ruled Japan as shoguns from 1336 to 1573
What is the Ashikaga clan?
This traditional Japanese wrestling sport is considered the national sport of Japan.
What is sumo?
This long-running Japanese TV show features a blue robotic cat from the future who helps a young boy named Nobita.
What is Doraemon?
This Japanese hot pot dish is cooked and eaten at the table and often features thin slices of beef or pork and various vegetables.
What is shabu-shabu?
This island, located between Honshu and Kyushu, is known for its beautiful gardens and historic sites, including the Ritsurin Garden.
What is Shikoku?
This shogunate ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868.
What is the Tokugawa shogunate?
This Japanese concept, often translated as “the way of the warrior,” is the samurai code of conduct.
What is bushido?
This popular Japanese puzzle game involves arranging falling blocks.
What is Tetris?