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100

What Japan's second highest ?ountain

Kita Dake

100

How many vending machines are there in Japan?

A) 4,000,000

B) 5,000,000

C) 3,000,000

A

100

The first person to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong

100

This person can be seen on the ¥10,000 bill.

Fukuzawa Yukichi

100

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

Ramen

200

What is Japan's smallest prefecture?

Kagawa
200

KITKAT is a famous chocolate around the world, but there is only ONE flavor of KITKAT that can be eaten in Japan.

Matcha

200

Find the person who has had or will have their birthday closest to July 17th

Happy Birthday!

200

Who was the first Empress of Japan?

SUIKO TENNO


BONUS POINT: Who was the last female Empress?

200

What is the No. 1 tourist attraction in Japan?

 Mt Fuji

About 300,000 people climb the mountain each year.

300

What is the only private owned castle in Japan?

Inuyama-Jo

300

Can be found in toilets only in Japan.

Toilet Slippers

300
Empress Masako's maiden name?


Owada


300
Who was the first Japanese to win the Nobel Prize?


Yasunari Kawabata - Literature

300

Which prefecture in Japan has the most hot springs?

Oita Prefecture


5,093 hot spring sources

400

Okinawa has the longets life expectancy, what is No. 2? (hint: they are Giants fans)

Okayama

400

How many convenience stores are there in Japan?

A) 44,232

B) 57,544

C) 34,678

400
Who was the first person to sail around the world without stopping?


Ferdinand Magellan

400

The festival in Nagano Japan where participants ride a tree?

The Onbashira Festival

400

What prefecture in Japan is least visited by foreign tourists?

Tottori

500

Name one thing that Japanese women are banned (not allowed to do) from doing.

Become Sushi Chef

Enter the Sumo ring or practice Sumo

Climb Mount Omine

Stay in a Capsule Hotel alone.

500

What was the orignal reason sumo wrestlers do KEIKO?

To ensure that they are not carrying any weapons

500

Founder of Amazon?

Jeff Bezos

500

Narita Airport was first opened in which year?

A) 1973

B) 1978

C) 1980

D) 1982

500

5 Unique Japanese Food 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)