Landmarks
Katakana Words
Onomatopeia
Know Your Prefectures
Music
100

In the United States, this iconic natural formation located in Arizona is known for its red-orange hues and unique rock formations.

What is the Grand Canyon?

100

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ____.

What is アイスクリーム?

100

日本語上手ですね!

What is ペラペラ?

100

The kanji for this prefecture literally means “east capital.”

What is Tokyo?

100

This famous female pop artist has sang numerous opening titles for anime, including Sword Art Online, Fate/Zero, Demon Slayer, and Angel Beats.

Who is LiSA?

200

This castle is best known for its white appearance and is widely considered Japan’s most spectacular castle.

What is Himeji Castle?

200

A loan word for cash registers

What is レジ?

200

Floaty, light or airy

What is フワフワ?

200

Many historical sites, like Kinkaku-ji and the Fushimi Inari shrine, are located in this prefecture, due to its being the previous imperial capital.

What is Kyoto?

200

This pop duo's name literally means "to play around in the night."

Who is YOASOBI?

300

Located in South Dakota, this American landmark features colossal sculptures of the faces of four U.S. Presidents carved into the granite of the Black Hills.

What is Mount Rushmore?

300

This Japanese-made English word (和製英語) refers to a stroller

What is ベビーカー?

300

Famous pun said by Nico Yazawa

What is ニコニコ?

300

This largest prefecture is known for their seafood, like uni and scallops.

What is Hokkaido?

300

This song, which was featured in a recent popular anime involving power tools and demons, has an English title that means 蹴り返す (けりかえす)

What is KICK BACK?

400

This Shinto shrine located in Mie prefecture is dedicated to the worship of the solar goddess Amaterasu

What is Ise Jingu?

400

More than 60 years ago, a Japanese hotel manager travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark. Upon returning, he introduced Japan to this style of eating.

What is バイキング? (Buffet)

400

The sound a frog makes

What is ゲロゲロ?

400

This prefecture contains a namesake Peace Memorial, commonly called the Genbaku Dome.

What is Hiroshima?

400

This song by Mariya Takeuchi went viral in the 2010s and revitalized interest in city pop.

What is Plastic Love?

500

This American landmark, situated in the Black Hills of South Dakota, features sculptures of the faces of four U.S. Presidents and was originally conceived to honor Native Americans and promote understanding between cultures.

What is the Crazy Horse Memorial?

500

This technology used now to detect fractured bones was introduced to Japan in 1896 via a science magazine and is known there by the name of its inventor.

What is レントゲン? (X-rays)

500

The sound of heavy rain ( 雨が___降る)

What is ざあざあ?

500

Known for its abundant citrus orchards, this relatively unknown southwestern Japanese prefecture is famous for producing a specific variety of mandarin orange.

What is Ehime?

500

This album is the best-selling album in Japanese music history.

What is First Love by Utada Hikaru?