Japanese History & Geography
Japanese Pop Culture
Japanese Food
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The common name for historical Japanese warriors who fought for a living.
What is 'samurai'?
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A yellow anime character that can only say its own name and shoots lightning at others.
What is 'Pikachu'?
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The Japanese name for green tea powder, now commonly used to make lattes and frappucinos.
What is 'matcha'?
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A very unlucky number in Japanese culture
What is 'four'?
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The theme park where you can find a world full of wizards and a land full of video game characters.
What is Universal Studios Japan (USJ)?
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A famous poet, Matsuo Basho, wrote these short poems with 3 lines, each line bearing a fixed number of syllables.
What is a 'haiku'?
200
This video game company created well-known games such as 'The Legend of Zelda' and 'Super Mario Bros'.
What is 'Nintendo'?
200
The Japanese name for the dried seaweed used as a wrapping for sushi and onigiri.
What is 'nori'?
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This sticky food item is often made during the New Year and can be eaten in soups.
What is 'mochi'?
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In a village in Iga, you can learn the secret techniques used by these masters of espionage.
What are 'ninjas'?
300
The number of prefectures in Japan.
What is '47'?
300
The video game company that created the character of Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna.
What is 'Sega'?
300
The Japanese name for these meat, shrimp or vegetables packages.
What is 'gyoza'?
300
The age when a person is considered an adult in Japan.
What is '20'?
300
The Japanese name for hot springs, which are very popular with Japanese people, but could be difficult for foreign visitors to get used to.
What is 'onsen'?
400
The city that stopped being the capital city of Japan in 1869.
What is 'Kyoto'?
400
A puzzle that was given a Japanese name and popularised by Kaji Maki, enjoyed by many commuters on long trips.
What is 'sudoku'?
400
Fermented soybeans that people seem to either love or hate.
What is 'natto'?
400
The number of times a bell is rung at a temple on New Year's Day.
What is '108'?
400
Zao Village in Miyagi is a popular attraction for tourists looking to interact with this animal, which are often depicted as shrine guardians.
What is 'a fox'?
500
This prefecture has a strong historical link to The Netherlands and has a Peace Park to commemorate an event that happened on 9 August 1945.
Where is 'Nagasaki'?
500
The Ghibli movie inspired by a book written by British fantasy writer Dianna Wynne Jones.
What is 'Howl's Moving Castle'?
500
The Japanese-style pasta dish that uses ketchup as a base instead of passata.
What is 'Napolitan'?
500
The English translation for Ikebana, a Japanese art form that uses plant material.
What is 'flower arrangement'?
500
Kappabashi Street in Tokyo is famous for creating these items called "sampuru" which are often seen in front of restaurants.
What is 'fake food'?