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Japan Geography

100

What Japan's second highest mountain?

Kita Dake

200

What is Japan's Third smallest prefecture?

Tokyo

300

What is the longest river in Japan

Shinano River

Extra Points if you know which prefecture it is located.

400

Okinawa has the longest life expectancy, what is No. 2?

Okayama

500

Name of Shrine next to Obirin University

Yagara Hachimangu Shrine

Odd Japan

100

How many vending machines are there in Japan (about)

A) 4,000,000

B) 5,000,000

C) 3,000,000

As of 2023 there were 3.9 million vending machines in Japan

200

The temple famous for  welcoming cats. 

Gotokuji

300

What is the cost of the most expensive electric toilet in Japan?

A) $6000

B) $15,000

C) $30,000

A) $6000 

400

How many convenience stores are there in Japan?

A) 44,232

B) 57,544

C) 34,678

B) 57,544

500

How far is Ogasawara Islands from Tokyo?

a) 1,000 km

b) 1,200 km

c) 1,400 km

A

Famous People

100

What is Jono's middle name? 

A) James

B) Stuart

C) Craig

C) Craig

200

Find the person who has had or will have their birthday closest to today.

Happy Birthday! 200 points!

300

Empress Masako's maiden name?

Owada

400

Arrived with Black Ship forcing Japan to open up to trade.

Mathew Perry

500

Richest person in Japan?

Tadashi Yanai

Founder of Uniqlo

All things Japan

100

This person can be seen on the ¥10,000 bill and is the founder of KFC.

Fukuzawa Yukichi

200

Who was the first Empress of Japan?

SUIKO TENNO

BONUS POINT: Who was the last female Empress?

300

How many Japanese have won the Nobel prize?

a) 16

b) 22

c) 29

C) 29

Yasunari Kawabata - Literature was the first person to win a Nobel Prize in Japan

400

The festival in Nagano Japan where participants ride a tree?

The Onbashira Festival

500

Narita Airport was first opened in which year?

A) 1973

B) 1978

C) 1980

D) 1982

B) 1978

BONUS for 400 Points. What year did John first arrive in Japan?

Looking Forward to Japan

100

Sushi is the most popular food amongst tourists coming to Japan, what is number 2?

Ramen

200

What is the No. 1 tourist attraction in Japan?

 Mt Fuji

About 300,000 people climb the mountain each year.

300

Which prefecture in Japan has the most hot springs?

Oita Prefecture

5,093 hot spring sources

400

What prefecture in Japan is least visited by foreign tourists?

Tottori

500

Name 2 Unique Japanese Foods Many Foreigners Try to Avoid:

1. Natto

2.

3.

4.

5.

1. Natto

2. Raw (uncooked) Octopus/Squid

3. Pickled Plum (Umeboshi)

4. Raw Horse Meat BASASHI

5. Pufferfish (Fugu)