Hokkaido
This Japanese region is known for its cold climate, rich farmland, and being a large island surrounded by the sea.
What is Hokkaido?
This Tokyo district is where Gyaru fashion became popular in the early 1990s.
What is Shibuya?
This world-famous parking area in Yokohama is known as Japan’s most iconic spontaneous car meet spot.
What is Daikoku Parking Area?
This national park in northern Okinawa is known for its subtropical evergreen forests and unique endangered wildlife.
What is Yambaru National Park?
This Osaka district, also known as “American Village,” is famous for youth culture, clubs, and foreign influences.
What is Shinsaibashi/Amerikamura?
This dish originated in Hokkaido and is a Japanese noodle soup made with miso broth, butter, and vegetables.
What is Miso Ramen?
This Harajuku-based fashion style is known for layering many colorful accessories all over the body.
What is Decora?
At Daikoku PA, car enthusiasts do this with modified vehicles like GT-Rs and Supras to connect with others.
What is showing off builds?
This invasive animal was introduced to Okinawa to control habu snakes but ended up threatening native species.
What is the mongoose?
This famous Osaka nightlife area is known for bright neon lights and this iconic running man sign.
What is the Glico sign?
Hokkaido holds the top rank in Japan for this.
What is Dairy Production?
This fashion style features large, voluminous skirts and is partly inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
What is Lolita?
This expressway connecting Yokohama and Tokyo is famous for high-speed night drives and car culture.
What is the Wangan (Bayshore) Expressway?
This term describes the extremely clear blue water around the Kerama Islands, popular for snorkeling and diving.
What is “Kerama Blue”?
This popular Japanese activity lets people sing and drink, often available 24 hours at places like Jankara.
What is karaoke?
Unlike urban prefectures that rely on imported foods, Hokkaido cuisine focuses on these types of ingredients.
What are local ingredients?
This Japanese style combines dramatic fashion with music and originated in Tokyo’s underground rock scene in the 1980s.
What is Visual Kei?
These large automotive stores in Japan serve as gathering spots where enthusiasts discuss parts, mods, and builds.
What are Super Autobacs Stores?
This rare cat, with only around 100 remaining, is found only on Iriomote Island.
What is the Iriomote Cat?
This Osaka street food, made of octopus-filled batter balls, is a staple of late-night eating.
What is takoyaki?
This indigenous group of Japan is closely associated with Hokkaido and has a culture based on hunting, gathering, and animistic beliefs.
What are the Ainu?
This famous Japanese celebrity helped popularize Gyaru fashion in the 1990s.
Who is Namie Amuro?
This is the only legal way to access Daikoku Parking Area.
What is by car?
These large marine mammals migrate to the waters around the Kerama Islands from December to April to breed.
What are humpback whales?
These types of establishments are known for scamming customers with overpriced items, especially after midnight in nightlife areas.
What are rip-off bars?