Language/Locations
What city is home to the famous "scramble crossing"
Shibuya
What is the name of the festival that honors ancestors' spirits in summer?
Obon
What is the Japanese word for "cute," which is a big part of their pop culture?
kawaii
What anime features Pikachu as a mascot?
Pokémon
What do Japanese people traditionally say before eating?
itadakimasu
How do you say "thank you" in Japanese?
ありがとう(arigatou)
What is the name of the annual cherry blossom season in Japan?
Sakura
What Japanese company invented instant ramen?
Nissin
What is the title of the anime series featuring a boy with a straw hat who wants to be Pirate King?
One Piece
What is a Japanese soup made with fermented soybean paste?
miso soup
Which Japanese prefecture is famous for its beef?
Kobe
What is the Japanese term for comics or graphic novels?
Manga
Japan has more of these per capita than anywhere else in the world. What are they?
vending machines
What studio produced "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro"?
Studio Ghibli
What is the name of Japanese skewered chicken?
yakitori
What is the name of the bamboo forest in Kyoto popular with tourists?
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
What is the Japanese term for the martial art of swordsmanship?
kendo
What anime character has been an official ambassador for Japanese tourism?
Doraemon
What anime character is known for yelling "Dattebayo!"?
Naruto Uzumak
What lesser-known city in Japan is famous for its historic preserved samurai district?
Kanazawa
Which city in Japan hosted the Summer Olympics in 1964 and 2021?
Tokyo
What is the name of Japan’s most famous theater art form?
kabuki
What Japanese city is known for its deer that roam freely in parks and bow to visitors?
Nara
What is the highest-grossing anime movie of all time (as of 2023)?
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
What is the name of the ancient capital of Japan before Kyoto?
Nara