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200

Japan's most famous food is

What is sushi?

200

The prefecture we currently live in is

What is the Kanagawa prefecture?

200

Japanese writing uses three main scripts: Hiragana, Katakana, and

What is Kanji

200

The traditional style of Japanese clothing, now typically used for special occasions, is called

What is a kimono?

200

A person skilled in the arts of ninjutsu

What is a ninja?

400

The thick Japanese noodle made from wheat, salt, and water is famously named

What is udon?

400

The most populous Japanese island is named

What is Honshu?

400

This hiragana is written above or after, in parentheses, Kanji to show their pronunciation

What is furigana?

400

This flower is often celebrated during the Spring

What is sakura?

400

This city was the capital of Japan for over 1,000 years before Tokyo

What is Kyoto?

600

The meaning of sushi is

What is sour rice?

600

The previous name for Tokyo and the capital of Japan was

What is Edo?

600

This ending is used to ask for a favour or action, rather than an object.

What is "kudasai"?

600

These animated films, in a certain art style, are called

What is anime?

600
Japan was closed to any foreign interaction during the Sakoku period for about ____ years.

What is 200 years?

800

The most popular fish eaten in Japan is

What is tuna?

800

The island with the famous annual ice sculpture festival is 

What is Sapporo?

800

The counter for long, cylindrical objects is 

What is "-hon"

800

This Japanese sport features athletes attempting to push each other out of a ring

What is sumo wrestling?

800

This title was given to the military rulers of Japan for many centuries.

What is a shogun?

1000

Pickled daikon radish is often used as ___ in Japanese dishes

What is a palate cleanser?

1000

This body of water lies between Japan and Korea

What is the Sea of Japan?

1000

This particle can mark both the topic of a sentence and contrast, depending on the context

What is "は"?

1000

This Japanese philosophy embraces seeing the beauty in natural imperfections 

What is wabi-sabi?

1000

This U.S. naval officer was the direct reason for the Meiji Restoration 

Who is Matthew C. Perry?