History
The capital of Japan prior to Tokyo.
What is Kyoto?
The film director renowned for animated films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.
Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
Name three behaviors not acceptable on public transpiration.
What is eating, talking on the phone, talking loudly?
The highest peak in Japan.
What is Mt. Fuji/Fuji-san
The Japanese word for potato.
What is Jagaimo(じゃが芋)?
This political event restored imperial rule to Japan and opened ports for trading.
What was the Meiji Restoration?
The year the first Godzilla movie was released.
When was 1954?
This action is seen as taboo and it reminds people of funeral incense/death.
What is chopsticks sticking up in rice?
The capital of Kanagawa Prefecture.
What is Yokohama?
This word means both rice and meal.
What is gohan(ご飯)?
The Tokugawa family ruled Japan during this period.
What was the Edo Period?
Hello Kitty's name in Japanese.
Who is Kitty White?
This dish is a combination of Chinese noodles and Japanese broth.
What is ramen?
The island that encompasses mainland Japan.
What is Honshu?
This term translates to "beautiful youth" and describes middle and high school boys.
What is Bishounen(美少年)?
The name of the artist who painted the Great Wave of Kanagawa.
Who was Hokusai Katsushika?
Nintendo was know for doing this before making video games.
What is producing playing cards?
While this creature is seen seen as a symbol of bad luck in western culture, it is seen as a symbol of good luck in Japan
What is the black cat?
This string of volcanoes and earthquakes lies around the edges of the Pacific Ocean, including Japan.
What is the Ring of Fire?
The pronunciations/meanings of this kanji: 本.
What is "hon" or "moto"/book or origin?
The year Japan was founded.
When was 660 B.C.?
This subculture is highly influence by Victorian clothing and styles from the rococo period.
This public holiday on the second Monday of October exists to promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
What is Health and Sports Day?
This percentage of Japan's land mass is encompassed by mountains.
What 80%?
The meaning/pronunciation of this kanji: 田.
What is "ta"/rice field?