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A style of Japanese animation. While this word is specific to Japanese art style in other parts of the world, it can mean any type of animation in Japan.
What is Anime?
A Japanese dish that incorporates fermented rice and fish.
What is Sushi?
Traditional Japanese clothing originating from the Heian Period.
What is a Kimono?
The author of the first novel written is Japan, The Tale of Genji.
Who was Murasaki Shikibu?
The Japanese art of folding paper into different shapes such as animals.
What is origami?
Japanese comic books that are read from right to left.
What is Manga?
Fast cooking noodles that can be served with meat and vegetables. This has become a popular packaged food in America as well.
What is Ramen?
A genre of Japanese music tat are considered "folk songs." Originally played in rural areas in Japan. It can be heard today at festivals.
What is Minyo?
The second largest religion in Japan that has been in Japan since the 6th century?
What is Buddhism?
An art form of growing trees in containers to manipulate the shape. It originated in China and spread to Japan in the 12th century.
What is Bonsai?
The popular video game company that has gained popularity across the world that originated in Kyoto, Japan.
What is Nintendo?
A soup made with soybean that originated during the Kamakura Period in Japan.
What is Miso Soup?
A tradition that is used for purification. Including standing under cold water. Originates from a religion of Japan, Shinto.
What is Misogi?
The group of countries that Japan belonged to during World War II?
What were the Axis powers?
A Japanese meditative art form that involves flower arrangement.
What is Ikebana?
An activity that originated in Japan in the 70s meaning "empty orchestra."
What is Karaoke?
A Japanese dish of grilled chicken. Literally means "grilled bird"
What is Yakitori?
Rinsing your hands and mouth before entering a shrine as a sign of respect.
What is ceremonial purification?
A popular system of transportation in Japan that was first introduced in Japan in 1927.
What is a subway system?
A famous Japanese woodblock print art piece that represents the power of nature.
What is Hokusai's Great Wave?
A craze that is very popular in Japan that allows those who do not have pets at home to interact with a certain small house animal.
What are cat cafes?
A Japanese rice cake that can come in many different forms including ice cream.
What is Mochi?
When children are given decorated envelopes with money in them by family members during Japanese New Year.
What is Otoshidama?
The capital of Japan that started out as a small town.
What is Tokyo?
A Japanese art piece that was made for an emperor. It was created by Fujishima Takeji.
What is Sunrise over the Eastern Sea?