Anime & Manga
What anime features a boy with a straw hat who dreams of becoming the Pirate King?
What is One Piece?
This period of Japan’s history, which lasted from 1603 to 1868, is known for its isolationist policies.
What is the Edo Period?
What is the name of the traditional Japanese garment worn for festivals and formal occasions?
What is a kimono?
What is the name of the Japanese dish consisting of raw fish and rice?
What is sushi?
The capital city of Japan?
What is Tokyo?
What anime features a high school boy who gains a notebook that allows him to kill anyone by writing their name?
What Is Death Note?
Who was the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate?
Who is Tokugawa Ieyasu?
This type of Japanese poem follows a 5-7-5 syllable structure.
What is a haiku?
This Japanese noodle dish is served hot in a broth with toppings like egg and seaweed.
What is ramen?
This Japanese company created iconic video games like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda.
What is Nintendo?
In Naruto, what is the name of Naruto’s signature technique that creates shadow duplicates?
What is Shadow Clone Jutsu?
This catastrophic event in 1945 led to Japan’s surrender in World War II.
What are the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
What is the name of the traditional Japanese flower arrangement art?
What is ikebana?
What is the name of Japan’s famous rice wine?
What is sake?
What is the name of the high-speed train system in Japan?
What is the Shinkansen?
This manga by Hajime Isayama features humanity fighting against giant humanoid creatures.
What is Attack on Titan?
The Meiji Restoration of 1868 restored power to this emperor.
Who is Emperor Meiji?
This Japanese theater art form involves elaborate masks and dramatic storytelling.
What is Noh?
These savory pancakes, often filled with cabbage, seafood, or pork, are a specialty of Osaka.
What is okonomiyaki?
This famous Japanese electronics company is known for its PlayStation gaming consoles.
What is Sony?
This groundbreaking cyberpunk anime film, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, inspired a wave of Western sci-fi movies.
What is Akira?
This famous naval battle in 1905 saw Japan defeating the Russian fleet, marking its rise as a world power.
What is the Battle of Tsushima?
This annual Japanese festival celebrates cherry blossoms in bloom.
What is Hanami?
What is the name of the traditional multi-course Japanese meal that emphasizes seasonal ingredients?
What is kaiseki?
This Japanese city is home to the Golden Pavilion and many historic temples.
What is Kyoto?