Martial Arts
This martial art originated in Okinawa and means "open hand"
What is karate?
The art of folding paper.
What is origami?
Although Christmas is celebrated by many Japanese, less than 2% follow this religion.
What is Christianity?
In Japan, high school is only for this number of years
What is 3?
Oshougatsu is the most important holiday in Japan is known as this in English.
What is New Year's?
Rikishi square off on a dohyo in this traditional sport wearing nothing but a mawashi. The highest ranked are known as Yokozuna.
What is Sumo?
In Japanese it is known as "Cha no Yuu". It can be a "bitter" experience.
What is the Tea Ceremony?
Monks are found at these places of worship in Japan
What are Temples?
Mot Japanese schools require that students wear seifuku, or also known in English as what?
What are school uniforms?
White Day, celebrated on March 14th, is a way for boys to recipricate what was given them by a girl one month before on this holiday.
What is Valentine's Day?
This martial art originated with Samurai practicing using swords as their primary weapon.
What is Kendo?
Flower arranging.
What is ikebana?
What are Shrines?
In Japanese schools, there is no need for this person because the students are responsible for covering that job.
What is a janitor or custodian?
The collection of holidays in early May is an opportunbity for many Japanese to go on a week-long vacation. What is this week known as?
What is Golden Week?
This is the traditional martial art where wrestlers wear a "gi"
What is Judo?
This art requires precise cutting of small pine-like trees
What is Bonsai?
Founded in India, This religion came to Japan through Korea in the 6th Century.
What is Buddhism?
The school year in Japan begins in this month.
What is April?
Hinamatsuri, or Girls Day which is celebrated on March 3rd, usually has families with daughters setting up platforms covered with a red carpet–material which are used to display an ornamental set of these.
What are dolls?
This martial art is a descendant of the ancient skill of archery.
What is Kyudo?
Japanese Calligraphy
What is Shodo?
This is the religion that originated in Japan and claims that the first Emperor of Japan was the grandson of Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess.
What is Shinto
Given every year in January, the Nyuugaku Shiken is this type of exam.
What are College Entrance Exams?
Obon is known in English as the Festival of this.
What is Dead?