Facts
Instead of shaking hands, you would do this when you meet someone in Japan.
Bow.
Raw fish served alone, no rice.
Sashimi
Another name for rice, eaten at almost every meal.
Gohan
Grilled skewers of meat.
Yakitori
Sticky rice paste filled with red bean paste
Mochi
You would do this in all houses.
Take off your shoes.
This is a noodle made of buckwheat served with broth.
Soba
A common type of noodle served in flavorful broth, may include vegetables and meat.
Ramen
Lightly battered meat, seafood or vegetables that are deep-fried
Tempura
Two pancakes sandwiched together with a sweet or fruit filling.
Dorayaki
Japan is an island in this Ocean.
The Pacific.
Seaweed dried for making sushi.
Nori
When eating noodles or soup, it is acceptable to do this.
Slurp.
Most Japanese eat this for Christmas.
KFC
A sweet fish shaped waffle with a sweet filling.
Taiyaki
Japan relies on this main form of transportation.
Trains.
A very spicy plant, in the US horseradish is served.
Wasabi
Rice and filling wrapped in nori, a type of sushi
maki
Tipping
A fruit commonly eaten after a meal.
An orange.
Describe the Japanese flag.
A white rectangle with a red circle in the middle.
Japanese pickles.
Tsukemono
Thin deep-fried tofu.
Aburaage
Traditional cuisine with 8 or more courses.
Kaiseki
Desserts are influenced by these two countries.
France and Italy.