Famous Things in Prefectures
The place where the famous fish market in Japan is at.
What is Tsukiji?
A style of unrhymed poetry that originated in Japan and consists of 17 syllables arranged into lines of 5, 7, 5.
What is a haiku?
Creator of various manga, most prominently known for Howl’s moving castle and Heidi, and Girl of the Alps.
Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
An enormous, destructive, prehistoric sea monster awakened and empowered by nuclear radiation.
What is Godzilla?
KFC is popular to eat on this holiday.
What is Christmas?
This prefecture has the famous Kyomizu-dera Temple.
What is Kyoto?
In the novel "Rashomon," there is something in the southern part of this city.
Where is Kyoto?
The current emperor of Japan is?
Who is Akihito?
Popular TV drama based off the shoujo manga which follows the life of a female protagonist from a working-class family who has suddenly enrolled an elite school and becomes entangled in the lives of the elite boys who go there; has also been remade in Korean, Chinese, and Taiwanese.
What is Boys over Flowers?
This Japanese national holiday currently celebrated on December 23 will be changing dates within the next year.
What is the Emperor’s Birthday?
This prefecture contains the southern half of Mt. Fuji and is often visited by sightseers for its beaches and onsen.
What is Shizuoka?
Murasaki Shikibu, wrote this book in the early 11th century providing insight to early Japanese feudal system.
What is The Tale of Genji?
Famous warlord in the early Edo period nicked named "One-Eyed Dragon of Ōshu.” He later went on to found modern Sendai.
Who is Masamune Date?
The 2001 Studio Ghibli film “Spirited Away” follows the story of a girl who goes into the spirit realm is known as this genre.
What is fantasy/animation?
This is a period of approximately one week that falls at the end of April/ early May that many Japanese citizens get off work due to many holidays being clustered together during this period of time, including Showa day and Constitutional Memorial Day.
What is Golden week?
Name one of the most famous sweets in Hokkaido?
What is Shiroikoibito?
This film involves the idea of a kitchen being the centerpiece for the family and is present throughout the book.
What is Kitchen (Yoshimoto Banana)?
The mastermind behind the several Japanese video games, including Mario, Zelda, and the like.
Who is Shigeru Miyamoto?
The 1999 film “Audition” where the film producer main character hosts a mock audition for the “part” of his new wife is of this genre.
What is Suspense/Thriller or Horror?
This Japanese Holiday usually takes place on the second Monday of January.
What is Senjin no Hi (or Coming of age Day)?
What is the street name for this athletic individual, found in Nanba, Osaka?
What is the Glico Running Man?
Natsume Sōseki wrote a famous satirical novel in 1905 poking fun at Meiji Era customs. The main character was this common household animal at the time.
What is “I am a Cat/A Cat”?
This famous Japanese bacteriologist, known for his research into using snake venom in serums and having his face on the 1000 yen note.
Who is Hideyo Noguchi?
This image is printed on the back of the main character of the anime film, Akira.
What is a pill?
A Japanese holiday with Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. The holiday occurs in the heat of the summer; participants traditionally wear yukata or light cotton kimonos. The festival lasts for three days
What is Obon?