Japanese Geography
Japanese Pop Culture
Japanese Food
Japanese School Life
100

Name the "ancient" & "modern" capital of Japan.

What is 'Kyoto and Tokyo'.

100

Name 2 Hayao Miyazaki movies (in English)

Your Choice!

100

What does the word 'yaki' generally mean when used in Japanese food names.

What is 'grilled'.

100

What are the years that make up the Japanese schooling system?

What is '6-3-3'.

200

How many main islands make up Japan?

What is 'four'.

200

Literally meaning 'empty orchestra' this leisure activity is still very popular in Japan.

What is 'karaoke'.

200

These flowers are pickled in salt and ume (plum) vinegar and used in recipes for mochi, candies, and baked goods.

Cherry Blossoms

200

Which is the eldest year level still required to serve and eat school lunch in their classroom.

What is 'Year 9' or 'Junior High Year 3'.

300

How many prefectures are there in Japan?

What is '47'?

300

Name the country with the largest Japanese community.

1. Brazil

2. the USA

3. Philipines

300

The Japanese term for condiments or any fruit, vegetables, or dried seafood that is added in cooking to bring out the flavor of the dish or to add a nice aroma.

Yakumi

300

What is '部活動’(Bukatsudou)

What are 'club activities'.

400

Name the prefecture which consists of the southernmost archipelago of islands.

What is 'Okinawa'.

400

Popular photo booth activity that Japanese adapted from the English words, "Print Club".

What is 'purikura'.

400

What country originally introduced Japan to their popular dish, 'curry rice'?

The UK (British people)

400

Name 2 traditional cultural clubs held at a Japanese school. (In English)

What is (student choice - such as 'Kendo / Calligraphy / Tea Ceremony' etc).

500

Which prefecture has the most islands?

Nagasaki (971)

Kagoshima (605)

Hokkaido (509)

500

Name the three most popular cartoon characters in Japan.

Doraemon, Hello Kitty, Totoro

500

"ウニ" in English

Sea Urchin

500

In Elementary school, Japanese language, mathematics, science, music, English, and physical education are taught. Which is NOT compulsory?

English

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