Introduction
What European country is Japan about the same size as?
Germany
Japan’s early culture was influenced by which country?
China
How many islands make up Japan?
Over 4,000!
What American game is pachinko sort of like?
Pinball (or slot machine)
How long ago did ninjas exist in Japan?
600 years ago
How much of Japan is covered in forests?
two-thirds
What percent of Japan’s people live in urban (city areas)?
Over 90%
What’s the tallest peak in Japan?
Mount Fuji
What are Japanese comics or cartoons called?
Manga
What were the most important jobs for a ninja?
Gathering information for their employers
What type of government is Japan?
Constitutional Monarchy
Which two languages does Japanese pull from?
Chinese and Korean
How many volcanoes in Japan are active?
110
What does a typical Japanese meal include?
A bowl of rice, a bowl of miso soup, and a fish or meat
What specific gear did samurais have?
A sword, body armor, and a helmet
What is Japan’s name in Japanese?
"Nippon" which means "sun origin"
What two groups of people are considered the indigenous or native people of Japan?
The Ainu and Ryukyuan people
What happened to the Golden Pavilion in 1950?
A monk burned it down
What is a dish that consists of thin pieces of raw fish and seafood?
Sashimi
Besides fighting, what other subjects did samurais have to study?
Math and art
What are common mammal species?
bears, wild boar, monkeys (like macaque)
What is the most densely populated region of Japan?
The Kanto Plain
What caused the Osaka Castle to burn down in 1665?
It was struck by lightning
Because Japan is surrounded by water, what is the centerpiece of most meals?
Fish
Unlike ninjas, samurai warriors had to come from which class of people?
An elite class