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100
In which region was takoyaki first popularized?
A) Kansai
B) Kanto
C) Chugoku
D) Chubu
A) Kansai
100
Omizutori(お水取り) is another name for Shunie, which is a series of events held at Todaiji temple, this collection of Buddhist repentance rituals has been held every year and is one of the oldest recurring Buddhist events in Japan. How many years has this ritual been practiced?
A) 850 Years
B) 1250 Years
C) 1500 Years
D) 2000 Years
B) 1250 Years
100
This Hokkaido festival is one of the biggest in the world during winter. It features snow and ice sculptures and lasts for roughly one week.
A) Lake Towada Yuki 祭
B) Asahikawa Fuyu 祭
C) Otaru Yuki Akari no Michi
D) Sapporo Yuki 祭
D) Sapporo Yuki 祭
100
Shateki (射的) is a game where…?
A) Bounce a small sack as many times as possible using only your feet.
B) You spin a top and whoever spins the longest wins.
C) Toss a hoop onto a bottleneck or anything that will fit in the hoop.
D) Use a toy rifle to shoot at the target with the prize you want.
D) Use a toy rifle to shoot at the target with the prize you want.
100
What is the Japanese word for fireworks?
A) Hanami
B) Minami
C) Hanabi
D) Tsukimi
C) Hanabi
200
The popular summer food, tomorokoshi, is prepared how?
A) Fried
B) Grilled
C) Steamed
D) Pickled
B) Grilled
200
The fireworks festival at Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima is the single largest fireworks festival in Hiroshima. Throughout its duration, how many fireworks are launched?
A) 0-800
B) 801-2,800
C) 2,801-4,800
D) 4,801-6,413,782
D) 5,000
200
What Summer festival represents the annual meeting of star-crossed lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi?
A) Awa Odori 祭
B) Tanabata 祭
C) Tenjin 祭
D) Asakusa Sanja 祭
B) Tanabata 祭
200
yo-yo tsuri (ヨーヨー釣り) is a game where you...?
A) A hula-hoop game that if you last the longest you get a prize.
B) Fish out a water balloon with rubber strings with long loops attached using a paper string with a hook attached.
C) Fish a super heavy bouncy ball made of rubber using “poi” with a small lightweight scoop.
D) Fishing in a whirlpool with balls with prizes inside using a hook device.
B) Fish out a water balloon with rubber strings with long loops attached using a paper string with a hook attached.
200
This screenshot of a matsuri comes from which anime movie?
A) Mirai (Future)
B) Mimi o Sumaseba (Whisper of the Heart)
C) Hotarubi no Mori e (Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light)
D) Nakitai Watashi wa Neko o Kaburu (A Whisker Away)
C) Hotarubi no Mori e (Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light)
300
Which of these is not a common filling in the snack, taiyaki?
A) Cheese
B) Red Bean Paste
C) Octopus
D) Sweet Potato
C) Octopus
300
The Nebuta Matsuri (ねぶた祭り) is a festival of warriors and features haneto dancers dancing to taiko drums and flutes. Which prefecture is known for this festival?
A) Aomori
B) Aichi
C) Kyoto
D) Miyazaki
A) Aomori
300
This festival kicks off the year and originated in a Japanese Chinatown.
A) Hina 祭
B) Jidai 祭
C) Nagasaki Lantern フェスティバル
D) Hana 祭
C) Nagasaki Lantern フェスティバル
300
Kingyo-sukui is a traditional Japanese game that involves which activity?
A) Dueling Karaoke performances
B) Throwing gold coins into glass bottles
C) Making a face while blindfolded
D) Catching fish with a net
D) Catching fish with a net
300
This yokai is depicted as having a long tongue and clawed feet, it lives in bathhouses where it eats the filth that accumulates on the bottom of bathtubs and floors
A)Akaname
B)Hanako-san
C)Otoroshi
D)Shiryo
A)Akaname
400
Which of these foods is a sweet cake-like treat favorite in Niigata?
A) Dondonyaki
B) Poppoyaki
C) Osakayaki
D) Karumeyaki
B) Poppoyaki
400
This festival is ranked as one of Japan’s three most beautiful festivals, held twice a year for 2 days in spring and 2 days in autumn. Featuring festival floats(Yatai), karakuri performances, a Mikoshi Procession and a very popular evening festival.
A) Sanja Matsuri 三社祭
B) Takayama Matsuri 高山祭
C) Aomori Nebuta 青森ねぶた
D) Gion Matsuri 祇園祭
B) Takayama Matsuri 高山祭
400
Ranked as one of Japan’s top three festivals, this festival takes place in late July and begins by parading a deity through Osaka, entertaining the deity, and then taking the deity back to his shrine.
A) Takayama Festival 高山祭
B) Tenjin Matsuri 天神祭
C) Jidai Matsuri 時代祭
D) Nebuta Matsuri ねぶた祭
B) Tenjin Matsuri 天神祭
400
Senbonbiki (せんぼんびき) is a game where you...?
A) Luck-based game where you select a string and pull.
B) Fish a balloon out of water with a paper string with an attached hook.
C) Use a toy rifle to shoot at the target with the prize you want.
D) Fish a heavy ball out of water with a small scoop.
A) Luck-based game where you select a string and pull for a prize.
400
What Starbucks drink is sold only in Japan in the summer?
A) Mango Passion Tea Frappuccino
B) Double Chocolate Green Tea Frappuccino
C) Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino
D) Iced Honey Vanilla Macchiato
A) Mango Passion Tea Frappuccino
500
This sausage more common to northern Japan is wrapped in mochi and deep-fried.
A) アメリカンドッグ (American Dog)
B) フレンチドッグ (French Dog)
C) ぐるぐるソーセージ (Guruguru Sausage)
D) キャンドルボーイ (Candle Boy)
D) キャンドルボーイ (Candle Boy)
500
Originally, during Hakata Gion Yamakasa, floats towering 13 meters high were carried by festival goers throughout the city of Hakata. Eventually, this changed due to:
A) Aging bridges and expanding rivers
B) Local boars
C) The declining population of artisans and young float carriers
D) Power lines
D) Power lines
500
During this festival in the beginning of August, to the sound of drums, flutes and onlookers chanting "dokkoisho, dokkoisho", each bamboo pole with a paper lantern is hoisted up by a single performer who balances them on end using various techniques.
A) Kanto Matsuri 竿燈まつり
B) Kanda Matsuri 神田祭
C) Sanja Festival 三社祭
D) Gion Matsuri 祇園祭
A) Kanto Matsuri 竿燈まつり
500
Katanuki (かたぬき) is a game where…?
A) Toss a hoop onto a bottleneck or anything that will fit in the hoop.
B) Eat as many takoyaki as possible in the time allotted.
C) Cut a shape using a needle/toothpick out of a hard but delicate sugar cookie.
D) Bounce a small sack as many times as possible using only your feet.
C) Cut a shape using a needle/toothpick out of a hard but delicate sugar cookie.
500
What is the name of this yokai?
A) Hitotsume-kozō
B) Heikegani
C) Haradashi
D) Hoshi-no-Tama
B) Heikegani