Fashion and Art
The name of the traditional dresswear in Japan.
What is a kimono?
These were the warriors of ancient Japan.
What are samurais?
This sport has two large men fighting in a ring to see who can push the other out.
What is Sumo wrestling?
These famous Japanese trees are fun for hobby growing.
What are Bonsai trees?
Shinto religions are known for communicating with these, Japanese for "spirits".
What is kami?
Japan is located in this body of water.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This art form translates to "folding paper".
The code of the Samurai, its Japanese name.
What is bushido?
This style of martial art often uses open hands, and has a belt ranking system.
This food is usually stored in a box that can be taken on the go.
What is Obento?
These mark the entrance to a Shinto shrine.
What is a Torii Arch?
The highest point in Japan, a snow-covered sleeping giant.
What is Mount Fuji?
This word, meaning "starting verse", is a poem style from Japan.
What is a haiku?
The name of the landowners in feudal Japan.
What is a Daimyo?
Many Japanese play this American Pastime, including Shohei Ohtani.
What is baseball?
This art style, derived from manga, is the digital version of storytelling. Popular versions include Pokemon, Dragon Ball Z, and Avatar; the Last Airbender.
What is anime?
Japanese Buddhists build these in their backyard for a place to meditate.
What is a zen garden?
This body of water is located west of Japan.
What is the Sea of Japan?
Geishas, the female entertainers of the wealthy, were often known to have this style with their makeup.
What is oshiroi (white makeup, red lipstick)?
This is the largest castle in Japan
What is Himeji Castle?
This martial art style was developed by the peasents of Japan, in order to defend themselves from armed and armored Samurai.
What is jiu-jitsu?
This art style, originally developed in the 1800s, has led to many popular franchises, such as Astro Boy, Death Note, Attack on Titan, and One Piece.
What is manga?
These two things are often done before praying to the Kami.
The four islands of Japan.
What are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku?
Samurai would wear these on their heads (the Japanese name).
What is a kabuto?
The term for dying honorably by falling on your own sword.
What is seppuku?
These two Japanese martial arts focuses on self-defense, and wear loose clothing in order to practice throwing the opponent.
What is Judo and Akido?
This Japanese music style, along with its Korean counterpart, has gained a global following in the last 10 years.
What is J-Pop?
These are the evil spirits of Japanese faith, often depicted as trolls or monsters.
This was the original name of Tokyo.
What is Edo?
This is the art style of finding beauty in imperfections, unevenness, and ugliness.
What is wabi-sabi?
Name the 5 major clans we studied in class that still exist today.
Kendo uses this tool in combat.
What is a katana/bamboo katana?
Japan is famous for tea ceremonies, most often using camellia sinensis, the scientific name for this type of tea.
What is matcha?
Name the four aspects of the Shinto faith.
What is tradition and family, love of nature, ritual purity, and Matsuri (worship).
This is the name of Japan as used by Japanese people.
What is Nippon?