History
Culture
Food
Vocabulary
Kanji
100
When did Tokyo become the capital of Japan? (Exact year required!)
1868, when the Tokugawa Shogunate ended and imperial rule was restored. Tokyo was previously known as Edo!
100
What is word for bowing?
Ojigi (お辞儀)
100
What is the adapted name for Ronald McDonald in Japan?
Donald McDonald!
100
This adjective means old school cool, or vintage.
Shibui (渋い)
100
Insects
虫むし
200
When was the last time Mount Fuji erupted? (Within 50 years is acceptable)
1707!
200
What is the word for "visiting a shrine"?
Omairi (お参り)
200
This is a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner.
Kaiseki (懐石)
200
This means reason for living, the thing that gets you up in the morning.
Ikigai (生き甲斐)
200
Rainbow
虹
300
In 1687, there was a ban put against what food item? This ban prohibited eating this food item between April and September and wasn't officially lifted until 1872!
Meat! The ban was likely due to Buddhist beliefs/influences.
300
How much does the heaviest Japanese-born sumo wrestler Yamamotoyama weigh? He is also considered the heaviest Japanese person ever! (Answers within 50 pounds of the answer are valid)
584 pounds!
300
This decorative item is often used outside by restaurants to indicate the shop is open!
Noren (暖簾)
300
This is a term for the fleeting beauty of nature and appreciating it.
Mono no aware (物のあわれ)
300
Bumps
凸凹でこぼこ
400
In December 1997, an episode of what popular kid's show resulting in as many as 12,000 children reporting dizziness, blurred vision, and convulsions after watching the episode?
Hint: This was later dubbed the ____ Shock
Pokemon Shock! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4dDaxHtQDU
400
White teeth were not considered to be beautiful in the past. What is the practice of blackening teeth with dye called?
Ohaguro (お歯黒)
400
This is a style of Japanese cooking that is based on Western food. Examples include food like katsu, beefsteak, and curry rice.
Yoshoku (洋食)
400
This is a figure of speech meaning read between the lines, or read the atmosphere of the room!
Kuki o yomu (空気を読む)
400
Evidence, proof, certificate (あかし)
証
500
Name this legendary Japanese queen who ruled from 189-248CE, known as Daughter of Sun.
Queen Himiko! 
500
Japan places importance on an individual's public and private life. What are the words for "true voice", referring to your private thoughts and actions, and "built-in-front", referring to your public appearance and what you should be doing?
Honne (本音) and Tatemae (建前)
500
Japanese cooking places importance on the Power of Five. Name the 5 colors! These can be found throughout Japanese architecture as well!
Hint: Think of a traditional bento!
Colors: White, Black, Red, Green, Yellow
500
This is the act of pretending you're not home when someone knocks on your door.
Irusu (居留守)
500
Ring, circle, link, wheel (カン)
環