Niigata
What is Next21
an experimental housing project in Niigata with 21 floors, incorporating greenery and efficient fuel cells
What is the jewel of toyama bay
White squid (shiroebi)
What is kaburazushi
Kaburazushi: a type of narezushi (fermented sushi)
with salted turnips and yellowtail,
pickled with koji (rice malt)
Where does Japan export to? (name 5)
US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong
Capital of Gunma
Maebashi
What is the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale
contemporary art festival held every 3 yrs in the Echigo Tsumari Art Field
focuses on satoyama: space between mountains + farmable land
designed around the relationship between humankind and nature
Kiyotsu Gorge Tunnel of Light turned into artwork
What makes Toyama Black Ramen broth and whats special about it
broth is made from DARK soy sauce simmered for a long time
very salty and youre not supposed to drink the broth
Name 1 thing about the Oyama shrine in Kanazawa
is on Mount Utatsu (Utatsu-yama)
dedicated to Maeda Toshiie
Main gate combines European, Japanese, and Chinese religious architectural elements
Third floor has famous dutch stained glass windows
Was once used as a lighthouse
What is an Economic Partnership Agreement?
basically a FTA but with more things like economic cooperation and investment
3rd longest river
Ishikari
Who was Sakuichi Fukazawa
sousaku hanga artist from Niigata who worked on One Hundred Views of New Tokyo
Exact cause for the Itai Itai disease
caused by cadmium poisoning from toxic mining waters in the Jinzu river
Kitamaebune went from where to where
What are 2 goods carried south on Kitamaebune
Osaka to Hokkaido
herring, salmon, cod, and kombu kelp
The EU's largest bilateral free trade agreement.
Japan-EU Free Trade Agreement (JEFTA)
What region is the 3rd least populous prefecture in
Shikoku (prefecture is Kochi)
What islands are visible when standing atop Toki Messe
Sado and Awashima islands depending on the weather
What is considered the first modern light rail in Japan
Toyamakou line (Portram)
connects Toyama city center with the port of Toyama,
runs onto the Toyama City Tram Line
was converted from a heavy rail line
What is the origin of the Takaoka Mikurumayama festival
honors Maeda Toshiie giving his imperial carriage to Media Toshinaga, founder of Toyama
Name two things about RCEP
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
FTA between Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, and basically all of Southeast Asia (15 countries total)
Largest trade bloc (30% of global GDP)
Eliminates 90% of tariffs and establish rules for e-commerce and intellectual property
Capital of the 2nd biggest prefecture (geographically)
Morioka (prefecture is Iwate)
What are geisha called in Niigata
geigi
What is aogai nuri
Aogai-nuri is a technique of takaoka lacquerware that uses pieces of aogai, thinly-shaved slivers of the shiny parts of seashells, to create a soft blue glow and triangular and diamond patterns that are then combined to express flowers, birds and natural landscapes
Who is Kusumi Morikage, name 1 thing he did
- edo period painter from kaga province
Painted Landscape of the Four Seasons on the fusuma of the Zuiryuji (in Toyama)
Established good relations between Kanou school and Maeda clan
Third largest trade agreement of the world
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Out of the 14125 islands how many are inhabited
430