Natural Disasters
Japan experiences more tan 1500 of these each year
Earthquakes
The Japanese currency is called...
yen
What is the northernmost island of Japan called?
Hokkaido
Who were the pre-modern warriors of Japan?
The samurai
What should you do before entering a Japanese house?
Take your shoes off
What type of monkey is the 'snow monkey'?
Macaque
お母さん
mum
Japan is prone to natural disasters because it sits on the...
Ring of Fire
Japan is made up of how many main islands?
4
What is the main island of Japan called?
Honshu
What is the Japanese name for the main weapon and symbol of a samurai?
katana (sword)
It is rude to walk and what when in Japan?
eat
Which poisonous fish is eaten in Japan (only when prepared by a professional)?
fugu (puffer fish)
金曜日
Friday
The word 'tsunami' means...
harbour wave
How do Japanese people greet each other?
They bow
Which word, starting with A, means 'string or chain of islands'?
Archipelago
Which emperor had the longest reign in Japan?
Emperor Hirohito
What is the Japanese word for 'hot spring'?
onsen
Which giant creature of Japan can grow up to 5 feet, lives in the central highland mountains, are mostly aquatic and live in cold, fast-flowing water?
Japanese giant salamander
オーストラリア人
Australian
In which century did Mount Fuji last erupt?
The 18th century (1707)
What is the traditional Japanese garment called and what does it translate to in English?
Kimono
Which country neighbours Japan to the north?
The Siberian region of Russia
What is the name given to an apprentice geisha?
Maiko
What is the Japanese word for the art of paper folding?
origami
These animals are considered 'messengers of God' in Japan and can be found, roaming in large numbers, around one of the original capitals of Japan.
shika (deer)
どこに住んでいますか
Where do you live?
Which natural disaster causes heavy rains and floods in Japan?
Typhoons
In which year and where was the last Olympics in Japan held?
Tokyo 2020
What is the approximate length of Japan (in kilometres, to the closest thousand)?
3,000 kms
What was the name of the era that ran from 1600 until 1868, characterised by relative peace and stability?
The Edo period
What word do you call out when you return home?
tadaima
Which creature of Japan is responsible for approximately 30-50 deaths each year?
Giant hornet
父はゴルフが好きですがテニスは好きじゃないです。
Dad likes golf, but he doesn't like tennis.
In which year did the Great East Japan Earthquake (aka the Tohoku Earthquake) occur?
2011
The word 'Nippon' or 'Nihon' means...
Land of the Rising Sun
As at March 2024, what is the approximate 'jinkou' of Japan (to the closest million)?
123 million (122,631,432)
Who were the first Europeans to come in to contact with Japan and in which decade?
The Portuguese in the 16th century (1543)
Ikebana follows the three stem rule - shin, soe, and hikae. What do these translate to in English?
earth, man and heaven
In Japanese folklore, which animal is said to possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser?
kitsune (fox)
姉の学校は富士山の近くにありますが海のそばにありません。
My older sister's school is close to Mt Fuji, but it's not near the beach.