CITIES OF JAPAN
HOLIDAYS & CELEBRATIONS
ICONS OF JAPAN
MYTHOLOGY & LEGENDS
JAPANESE POP CULTURE
100

This city is the capital of Japan and one of the largest cities in the world.

  • What is Tokyo?


100

This holiday celebrates the beginning of the new year in January.

  • What is New Year (Shōgatsu)?


100

This famous mountain is the tallest in Japan.

  • What is Mount Fuji?


100

This goddess is the Shinto sun goddess.

  • What is Amaterasu?


100

This style of animated shows and movies comes from Japan.

  • What is anime?


200

This city is famous for its historic temples and traditional culture.

  • What is Kyoto?


200

This spring celebration is famous for viewing cherry blossoms.

What is Hanami?

200

These fast trains are known for speed and smooth rides.

  • What is the Shinkansen?


200

These legendary creatures are often shown as powerful and wise.

  • What are dragons?


200

These Japanese comic books are read by people of all ages.

  • What is manga?


300

This city is known for street food like takoyaki and okonomiyaki.

  • What is Osaka?


300

This holiday celebrates children and features colorful carp streamers.

  • What is Children’s Day?


300

These gates mark the entrance to a sacred Shinto shrine.

  • What are torii gates?


300

These warriors followed a strict code of honor.

  • What are samurai?


300

This franchise features creatures that battle and can be collected.

  • What is Pokémon?


400

This city was rebuilt after World War II and is known for the Peace Memorial Park.

  • What is Hiroshima?


400

This summer festival honors the spirits of ancestors.

  • What is Obon?


400

This popular Japanese food is made with rice and fish.

  • What is sushi?


400

These figures are known for stealth and spying in legends.

  • What are ninja?


400

This cute character with a bow is known around the world.

  • What is Hello Kitty?


500

This northern city is famous for snow festivals and cold winters.

What is Sapporo?

500

This festival celebrates two stars meeting and includes writing wishes on paper.

What is Tanabata?

500

These pink flowers bloom in spring and attract many visitors.

What are cherry blossoms?

500

These supernatural spirits or creatures appear in Japanese folklore.

What are yokai?

500

This Japanese company is famous for video games like Mario and Zelda.

What is Nintendo?