Japanese Pop Culture
Name 2 Hayao Miyazaki movies (in English)
Your Choice!
When it was introduced to Japan in the 8th century, it consisted of fermented rice and salted fish.
Sushi
What are the 2 main theme parks in Japan that originated in the USA.
What is 'Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan'.
What is the name of the practice of dressing like an anime character?
What is 'Cosplay'.
What does the word 'yaki' generally mean when used in Japanese food names.
What is 'grilled'.
In Nara they are a sacred animal
What are deer?
Literally meaning 'empty orchestra' this leisure activity is still very popular in Japan.
What is 'karaoke'.
These flowers are pickled in salt and ume (plum) vinegar and used in recipes for mochi, candies, and baked goods.
Cherry Blossoms
In Nagano you can find what animal near hot springs?
Monkeys
Name the country with the largest Japanese community.
1. Brazil
2. the USA
3. Philipines
What should you never do with chopsticks because it is done at funerals?
Stick chopsticks upright in rice
In which city would you find the 'Peace Memorial Park and Museum'.
What is 'Hiroshima'.
Popular photo booth activity that Japanese adapted from the English words, "Print Club".
What is 'purikura'.
What country originally introduced Japan to their popular dish, 'curry rice'?
The UK (British people)
The height of Mt Fuji?
What is 3,776 metres tall?
Name the three most popular cartoon characters in Japan.
Doraemon, Hello Kitty, Totoro
Tempura is from this country originally
What is Portugal
The Great Buddha of Kamakura sits outside. Why?
A Tsunami washed away the temple but the Buddha remained standing.