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Name the capital of Japan
Tokyo
100
What do Japanese people say before a meal?
Itadakimasu
100
What is that green pasty stuff called that is served as a sushi condiment?
Wasabi
100
Where is Japan's fashion hotspot?
Harajuku
100
What is the pattern for a haiku?
17 syllables in a 5, 7, 5 pattern.
200
Which prefecture is labeled as the "food capital of Japan"?
Osaka
200
What is 花見 "hanami"? What do people do usually do?
"Flower viewing." People go watch cherry blossoms.
200
What is おかし "okashi"?
Sweets, candies, confections
200
What is a purikura?
Photo sticker booth or the product of such a photo booth.
200
What is the name for a traditional Japanese tattoo?
Irezumi 入れ墨
300
Name three of Japan's eight regions
Hokkaido. Tohoku. Kanto. Chubu. Kinki/Kansai. Chugoku. Shikoku. Kyushu (incl. Okinawa)
300
At what age do people celebrate Coming of Age Day (成人の日, Seijin no Hi) in Japan?
20
300
What are soba noodles made out of?
Buckwheat flour
300
Who is considered Japan's soft power ambassador?
Thi cat who's not a cat.
300
What does the word karaoke mean in Japanese?
kara 空 "empty" and ōkesutora オーケストラ "orchestra."
400
Name the city where Japanese emperors lived.
Kyoto
400
There are two kinds of chocolate people give out on Valentine's Day. What are they?
Giri-choco and Honmei-choco
400
Name the three most popular konbini (convenient store) chains in Japan.
7/11, Family Mart, Lawsons
400
Name the shows that were considered the "Big Three" of anime.
One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach
400
Who is the composer of a lot of the Ghibli soundtrack?
p.s. i love him
Joe Hisaishi
500
The 1998 Olympic Winter Games were held in which area of Japan?
Nagano
500
What is the name for the traditional meal eaten on New Year?
Hint available
Osechi ryori
500
What are the three core component of a traditional Japanese meal?
Hint available
Gohan (rice), 1 soup, 3 side dishes.
500
What does AKB48 stand for?
AKB: Akibahara or Akiba
48: number of members
500
What is the difference between a sento versus an onsen?
Onsen refers to hot springs that are naturally available near the volcanic areas of Japan.
Sento is usually a bath that has been man-made.