Winter in Japan
Which of the 4 main islands has the coldest weather?
Hokkaido
This state still has warm and sunny weather during Winter. It is famous for Hollywood and Los Angeles.
California
It is one of the 4 main islands of Japan. It is where the Ainu people are said to have come from.
Hokkaido
This prefecture hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics
Nagano Prefecture
This holiday is celebrated in Japan on December 31st. The final day of the year!
Omisoka
What is the capital city of Hokkaido? What drink is it famous for?
Sapporo beer
This state is the coldest place in America.
Hint: It is the closest state in the USA to Russia.
Alaska
What country right above America is famous for viewing the Northern Lights?
Canada
This man is the most famous Olympic figure skater in Japanese history. Many consider him to be the number one figure skater in history.
Yuzuru Hanyu
The Lunar New Year is the most popular holiday in what country?
China
What is the most popular Winter sport in Japan?
Skiing
What is the most famous winter sport in America? There are 2 possible answers.
1. Figure Skating
2.Ice Hockey
What is the coldest continent in the world?
Hint: It is in the farthest south place in the world.
Antarctica
What Olympic sport is Japan number one in?
Hint: It is a martial art that involves throwing your opponent
Judo
This holiday goes from January 1st to January 3rd in Japan
Shogatsu
What is the coldest place in Ibaraki prefecture?
Hint:The professional baseball player Yasunori Kikuchi is from this place.
Hint: Fukuroda Falls is a famous sight in this town
Daigo, Ibaraki
This Marvel super hero has "Winter" in his name. He is the best friend of Captain America.
The Winter Soldier
Name 3 Winter holidays from different countries. There are many options.
Example Answer:
Hannukah: Israel
Christmas: Rome/Italy
Japan: Shogatsu
Who was the first person to ever win a gold medal for Japan?
Hint: In 1928 at the Amsterdam Olympics he won the gold medal in the Triple Jump Event.
Mikio Oda
This holiday celebrates African American culture, heritage, and food.
Kwanzaa
A low wooden table covered by a futon or heavy blanket. There is a heater built into the table itself, What is it?
Kotatsu
How many Kilograms of salt are used on the roads every year in the US to keep from freezing
A. 22000000000 KG
B. 17500000000 KG
C. 37000000000 KG
Correct answer is A! The USA uses
22000000000 KG of salt every year for Winter road safety
This country which is famous for animals like quokkas and kangaroos has their Summer season from December until February which are normally Winter months.
Australia
What popular anime inspired the Japanese Olympic Volleyball Team in their victory against Argentina for the 2024 Olympic Games?
Haikyuu!!
The Ancient holiday known as "Saturnalia" included feasts and giving gifts to celebrate Saturn as a God. What country does this holiday come from?
Greece
or
The Ancient Greek Empire