Landmarks
Buddhist temple that enshrines Kamakura Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Kamakura), a colossal copper image of Amitabha Buddha
What is the Kokotu-in landmark in China?
A food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks
What is tofu?
Born on February 4th, 1957
Who is Shigeru Ishiba, AKA the ruler of Japan?
Considered as an insult when it's done while paying for something
What is tipping?
Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as its honorary chairman.
Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
The busiest crossing in Tokyo, this is one of Tokyo's most recognizable sights, pictured in countless films, magazines and blogs.
What is the Shibuya Scramble Crossing?
Japanese noodle dish. It includes Chinese-style wheat noodles served in a broth.
What is ramen?
Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary government
What type of government does Japan have?
This hand gesture is very offensive in Japanese culture, about just as disrespectful as the middle finger in America
What is the thumbs up sign?
Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking. She grew up in Tokyo and moved to New York City in 1952 to join her family.
Who is Yoko Ono?
It is dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city in the world to suffer a nuclear attack at the end of World War II.
What is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park?
A traditional Japanese dish made with vinegared rice, typically seasoned with sugar and salt
What is sushi?
The rate in Japan for this is well below the U.S. national average.
This is something that is considered disrespectful in Japan, especially to people in positions of authority, or elders. It is seen as a threat, as if they're being looked down upon.
What is prolonged eye contact?
Japanese former professional baseball outfielder who played for 28 seasons. He played the first nine years of his career with the Orix BlueWave of Nippon Professional Baseball, and the next 12 years with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball.
Who is Ichiro Suzuki?
It is a Buddhist temple complex that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in the city of Nara, Japan.
What is the Todaiji Temple?
A traditional Japanese soup consisting of miso paste mixed with a dashi stock.
What is miso soup?
Death, imprisonment with labor, imprisonment without labor, fines (more than I0,000 yen), penal detention (short imprisonment up to 30 days), and minor fines (less than i0,000 yen).
What are the main punishments for crimes in Japan?
This is something you shouldn't ask people for when you're in Japan
What are favors?
Japanese actor, best known for playing tragic hero characters, such as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi in Letters from Iwo Jima and Lord Katsumoto Moritsugu in The Last Samurai, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Who is Ken Watanabe?
A village located in Ōno District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is best known for being the site of Shirakawa-gō, a small, traditional village
What is Shirakawa, Gifu?
It is known as omusubi or nigirimeshi, is a Japanese rice ball made from white rice.
What is Onigiri?
Kabukicho, Tokyo, Kamagasaki, Osaka, Rokkasho, Aomori, Mount Fuji, Aokigahara Forest, FAQs.
What are the most dangerous places in Japan?
This is something considered to be rude while your walking on the street
What is eating while walking on the street?
Japanese professional tennis player. She has been ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 25 weeks, the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in singles.
Who is Naomi Osaka?