General Knowledge
What is the capital of Japan
Tokyo
What does Konnichi wa mean?
Hello!
Ni sai
2 yrs old
True or false, Japan is mostly mountainous?
True
Name the triangle or round shaped rice ball or cake sold as a snack in every convenience store in Japan?
Sushi, onigiri, umeboshi
Onigiri
True or false, Japan's population is 127 million
What does 'ogenki desu ka?' mean
How are you?
Juu sai desu.
10 yrs old
What is the tallest Mt in Japan
Mt Fuji
What is okonomiyaki?
A type of sushi, a savoury pancake, an ice cream, a type of ramen
A savoury pancake;
Okonomyiaki is one of the favoured dishes of Osaka and is made in a variety of ways depending on which city you visit. Hiroshima Okonomyaki is served with a bed of tasty noodles and is quite a complicated item to cook, it is as satisfying to watch as it is to eat.
What is 'Shibuya'? A place, a food, a kimono?
A place in Tokyo; the largest crossing in the world
What does 'ohayou gozaimasu' mean?
Good morning
Juu go sai desu.
15 yrs old
How many islands is Japan made up of?
2000, 3000, 6000 ?
Over 6000
Why are there square watermelons in Japan?
To prevent them rolling around
What is a 'Kotatsu'? a type of slipper, a food, a warm blanket
A warm blanket that sits under a table
When should you use 'konban wa'?
IN the evening
Ni juuissai desu.
11yrs old
What is the name of Japan's most northern main island;
Honshuu, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Okinawa?
Hokkaido
Maguro is sushi made from which fish?
Tuna, white bait, cod, salmon
Tuna
The second atomic bomb ever used in war-time was dropped on what city?
Nagasaki
What does 'doozo yoroshiku' mean and when do you use it?
Think well of me, when you first meet or in formal situations
ni juu hassai desu.
28 yrs old
What is the name of the sea that seperates Japan from Korea and Russia?
Sea of Japan
What is that green pasty stuff called that is served as a sushi condiment?
Wasabi!