Hakata Dontaku
In which city is the Hakata Dontaku festival celebrated?
Fukuoka, Japan.
Which prefecture is Onomichi in?
Hiroshima Prefecture
Kyoto was the first capital of Japan (O/X)
X
Which city is Kinkaku-ji Temple in?
Kyoto
Nara was Japan's _______ capital.
1. first
2. second
3. Third
4. fourth
first
What types of performances can be seen during the Hakata Dontaku festival?
traditional Japanese music, taiko drumming, and street performers.
Classical music, string instrument performances, and brass bands.
Comedy and drama performances by popular celebrities.
Judo demonstrations as well as other martial arts.
traditional Japanese music, taiko drumming, and street performers.
The Shimanami Kaido is a famous route for ________?
Sail Boats
Airplanes
Horses
Bicycles
Bicycles
Which location in Kyoto is famous for its thousands of torii gates?
Horyu-ji
Sumiyoshi Taisha
Itsukushima Shrine
Kiyomizu-dera
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha
How many floors high is Kinkakuji Temple?
2
3
4
5
6
3 floors
Nara was the Capital of Japan from:
248-710
794-1214
710 - 794
1214-1868
159-248
710 - 794
On which dates is the Hakata Dontaku festival held each year?
February 3rd and 4th
May 3rd and 4th
June 3rd and 4th
June 5th and 6th
May 3rd and 4th
The Shimanami Kaido is a path that goes between Hiroshima-prefecture and ______-prefecture.
Kagawa
Kochi
Ehime
Tokushima
Ehime
Which famous castle in Kyoto is traditional and is known for its beautiful gardens and for Tokugawa Ieyasu?
Nijo Castle
Fukuchiyama Castle
Fushimi Momoyama Castle
Kameyama Castle
Sonobe Castle
Nijo Castle
When was Kinkaku-ji Temple originally built?
1868
710
1397
794
1595
1397
Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara is home to over 1,000 freely roaming deer?
Nara deer Cafe
Isuien Garden
Kasuga-taisha
Nara National Museum
Nara Park
Nara Park
Approximately how many visitors does the Hakata Dontaku festival attract each year?
The festival attracts hundreds of visitors.
The festival attracts thousands of visitors.
The festival attracts about 100,000 visitors.
The festival attracts millions of visitors.
The festival attracts over ten million visitors.
The festival attracts millions of visitors.
Which famous temple is on a hill in Onomichi?
Kiyomizu-dera
Todai-ji
Byodo-in
Senko-ji Temple
Horyu-ji
Senko-ji Temple
Which Bamboo forest is a famous tourist attraction in kyoto?
Chikurin-no-Komichi
Yunohana-goya Bamboo forest
The Arashiyama Bamboo forest
Izumo Bamboo forest
The Arashiyama Bamboo forest
Which shogun called for Kinkaku-ji Temple to be built?
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
Tokugawa Yoshimune
Minamoto no Yoritomo
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu
The city of Nara used to be called _________.
Heijo-kyo
Edo
Heian-kyō
Naniwa
Hakata
Heijo-kyo
How long has the Hakata Dontaku festival been celebrated?
The festival has a history of over 1600 years.
The festival has a history of over 800 years.
The festival has a history of about 200 years.
The festival has a history of about 150 years.
The festival has a history of about 80 years
The festival has a history of over 800 years.
The Shimanami Kaido goes over _____ small islands between Honshu and Shikoku.
a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 11
e. 13
f. 19
6
Kyoto was the Capital of Japan from:
710 - 1214
1214-1886
794 - 1868
1324-1595
794 - 1868
Kinkakuji was burnt down in a fire in ______.
2012
1896
1950
1812
2017
1950
What is the significance of the deer in Nara? どんな意味があるのでしょうか?
Deer are kept as pets by the people
Deer are like pigeons(はと), They are not wanted in the city
Deer eat dangerous plants growing in Nara
Deer are sacred in Nara and called "messengers of the gods"
Deer are used for tourism, they are put in a petting zoo and deer café
Deer are sacred in Nara and known as messengers of the gods