J (Japanese Language)
A (Animals)
P (Places)
A (Anime and Art)
N (Nature)
100
This word means "hello" in Japanese.

What is Konnichiwa?

100

These graceful birds are symbols of good luck and long life in Japan and are often folded in origami.

What are Cranes?

100

This city is the capital of Japan.

What is Tokyo?

100

This art form uses folded paper to create animals, flowers, and other shapes.

What is origami?

100

These pink flowers bloom across Japan every Spring.

What are Cherry Blossoms?

200

If someone says "Arigato" they are saying this.

What is "Thank you"?

200

Visitors to Nara often feed these gentle animals that roam freely through the parks.

What are deer?

200

This mountain, often covered with snow, is Japan's tallest.

What is Mount Fiji?

200

These Japanese comic books inspired many animated shows.

What is Manga?

200

Japan has over 100 active ______________.

What are volcanoes?

300

This Japanese word means "goodbye".

What is Sayonara?

300

This giant amphibian can grow over 5 feet long and live in Japanese rivers.

What is the giant Japanese salamander?

300

This former capital is famous for over 1,000 temples and shrines.

What is Kyoto?

300

This style of Japanese animation includes famous movies and TV series like Pokémon and My Neighbor Totoro.

What is anime?

300

Typhoons are powerful tropical ________.

What are storms?

400

The Japanese word "Hai" means this.

What is "yes"?

400

These playful mammals are famous for relaxing in hot springs during Winter.

What are Japanese macaques (snow monkeys)?

400
Japan is made up of four main land masses called these.

What are islands?

400

This famous blue robotic cat travels from the future to help a boy named Nobita.

Who is Doraemon?

400

Autumn in Japan is famous for leaves changing to these three bright colors.

What are red, orange, and yellow?

500

This is added after someone's name to show respect like "Mr." or "Mrs".

What is -san?

500

This black and white bird is considered Japan's national bird.

What is the green pheasant?

500

This city was the first in history to be hit by an atomic bomb during World War ll.

What is Hiroshima?

500

This Academy Award-winning Studio Ghibli movie tells the story of Chihiro in a magical bathhouse?

What is Spirited Away?

500

This season brings heavy snowfall to northern Japan.

What is winter?