Geography
Capital
Tokyo
The US dropped atomic bombs on these 2 cities during World War II
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Currency
Yen
National flower
Sakura (cherry blossom)
Thank you
Arigato
Tallest Mountain
Mount Fuji
This power plant was damaged by an earthquake in 2011
Fukushima
Hello
Konnichiwa
This amphibian can grow 5 feet long
Giant salamander
Translates as thing to wear
Borders
Pacific Ocean & Sea of Japan
He abdicted the throne in 2019
Emperor Akihito
Japanese do this to greet each other, or to say thanks or to apologize
Bow
This is the most northern living primate
Japanese macaque or snow monkey
Woven straw mats
Tatami
These are pools of water heated by magma
Hot Springs
The kamikazi or divine wind protected the Japanese from attack by whom
The Mongols
Most popular origami animal to fold
Crane
World's heaviest eagle
Stellar's Sea Eagle
This sport is a Shinto harvest ritual
Sumo wrestling
The four largest islands in the archipelago look like this
Seahorse
Hired soldiers who first became popular during the Heian period
Samurai
Female roles in this theater are played by men
Kabuki
This bird is a symbol of longevity and success
Ren-crowned crane
This good luck charm is a traditonal New Year's gift
Daruma