Japanese Geography
What is Japan's capital City?
Tokyo
What is a popular cartoon genre called that was invented in Japan?
Anime
True or false, "ramen" originated in Japan.
False. Ramen originated in China.
What fast food brand is associated with Christmas in Japan?
KFC
What city has the most tourists visit?
Tokyo.
What is the name of the tallest mountain in Japan?
Mt. Fuji.
Designed in 1974, who is the cultural icon who has a cat face and a big red bow?
Hello Kitty
The dish that is generally served with every meal in Japan.
Rice
List two natural hazards of living in Japan.
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and typhoons.
What city can you find the 'Peace Memorial Park and Museum' and a bombed-out building.
Hiroshima.
How many main islands make up Japan?
Four
Translating to "open orchestra," what activity do many people enjoy for around 800Y an hour?
Karaoke.
The word 'tempura' generally means this when used in Japanese food names.
Fried or battered food.
Setsubun is in February, but what do people throw over their shoulder for "good luck?"
Beans
Name one of the two theme parks situated in Chiba that are licensed from a major corporation in the USA.
'Disneyland and Disney Sea'
Name one of the two cities bombed in Japan during WWII.
What are Nagasaki and Hiroshima?
What is a popular "traditional" dress style that is still worn in Japan today for special occasions?
What is a 'kimono'?
The typically Japanese dish originally created in the 8th century using fermented rice and salted fish.
Sushi
Name TWO of the martial arts or wrestling traditions in Japan.
Sumo wrestling, karate, ninjas, and samurai.
The TWO main cultural/spiritual types of buildings that tourists visit.
What is 'Shinto Shrine and Buddhist Temples'?
What is the southern-most prefecture of Japan, where there is an American army base?
What is Okinawa?
What anime has the most episodes?
One Piece (1126)
These flowers are pickled in salt and ume (plum) vinegar and used in recipes for mochi, candies, and baked goods.
Cherry Blossoms or Sakura.
The traditional craft of paper folding in Japan is called what?
Origami
The prefecture (island) where Universal Studios Japan is situated.
Where is 'Osaka'?