Yokai
Mythology & Folklore
History
Pop Culture
Arts & Culture
100

Spirits who can have up to 9 tails

What is a kitsune?

100

The sun goddess

Who is Ameterasu?

100

Elite warriors with a strict honor code

What is a samurai?

100

Nintendo game franchise following trainers catching monsters.

What is Pokemon?

100

Art form centered around paper folding

What is origami?

200

Inspired Drowzee from Pokemon

What is a baku?

200

A popular hero in folklore named after a fruit

Who is Momotaro?

200

This currency was introduced in 1871 with the New Currency Act

What is yen?

200

This King of the Monsters has terrorized Tokyo for over 70 years.

Who is Godzilla?

200

A lightweight garment worn in the summer

What is a yukata?

300

Alcoholic symbols of good fortune

What is a tanuki?

300

This primordial couple churned the ocean to form the islands of Japan

Who are Izanagi and Izanami?

300

These lords controlled certain regions of Feudal Japan.

Who are the daimyo?

300

Kids show centered around yokai in every day life

What is yokai watch?

300

The craft of repairing broken pottery with gold dusted laquer

What is kintsugi?

400

Known for drinking lamp oil at night.

What is a rokurokubi?

400

The god of grain and agriculture, known for his kitsune messengers.

Who is Inari?

400

Before Tokyo, this city had been Japan's imperial capital

What is Kyoto?

400

This band composed one of JJK's most popular songs

Who is King Gnu?

400

A classic form of Japanese theatre mixing traditional dance with dramatic makeup

What is kabuki?

500

You can outwit this yokai by smoking tobacco.

What is a nobusuma?

500

After fleeing the underworld, Izanagi performed this cleansing ritual

What is Misogi?

500

This 12 layer dress was a common way for Heian imperial women to show off their status

What is Jūnihitoe?

500

This popular rhythm game features a traditional drum for its gameplay

What is Taiko no Tatsujin?

500

A meditative preparation and presentation of matcha.

What is a tea ceremony?

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