Geography
Japan is made up of how many islands?
a. 2
b. 3000
c. More than 6000
c. More than 6000
The sounds of the late 50's became popular in the cities of Japan just after they revolutionized the US music scene. What musical sounds are popular?
a. Country
b. Rockabilly
c. Rap
b. Rockabilly
Both colors are used in decorations at events which represent happiness and joy. What colors are they?
a. Black and Brown
b. Red and White
c. Green and Yellow
b. Red and White
Coming of Age festival celebrates people getting to this age, which is considered to be and adult in Japan, what is the age?
a. 18
b. 20
c. 25
b. 20
What is the nickname of Japan?
a. Land of the Rising Moon
b. Land of the Rising Sun
c. The Land Down Under
b. Land of the Rising Sun
What city is hosting the 2020 Olympic games?
a. Sapporo
b. Nagano
c. Tokyo
c. Tokyo
This is a Japanese term for animation, which means all forms of animated media, what is it?
a. Manga
b. Anime
c. Cartoons
b. Anime
This color symbolizes coolness and passivity. It is also one of the most important lucky colors in Japan. What color is it?
a. Blue
b. Red
c. Brown
a. Blue
On this day, and for some time before it, families who have a boy in their home may fly koinobori and decorate their homes with armor or samurai dolls. What holiday is it?
a. Children's Day
b. Adult Day
c. Boy Day
a. Children's Day
True or False, Japan officially renounced its right to declare war?
True
This mountain is without a doubt Japan's most recognizable landmark, it is also the country's highest mountain peak, what mountain is it?
a. Mt. Fuji
b. Mt. Dew
c. Mt. Valentine
a. Mt. Fuji
This genre of music takes bland pop music by youngsters who don't even know how to sing or play and creates TV shows and tours to keep them in the publics eye, what is it?
a. J-pop
b. Lollipop
c. Pop goes the weasel
a. J-pop
This color is a special color in Japan and it is very popular in clothing as it is restful and fresh. What color is it?
a. Black
b. Grey
c. Green
c. Green
This national holiday was established in 1966 as a day to respect the elderly and celebrate a long life. What is this day?
a. Grandparent's Day
b. Ma and Pa Day
c. Respect for the Aged Day
c. Respect for the Aged Day
Who is considered "the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people"?
a. Japan's Queen
b. Japan's Emperor
c. Cultural Arts Teacher Mike
b. Japan's Emperor
Tokyo's most famous landmark, the _________ with its beautiful 17th-century parks surrounded by walls and moats, is a must-see when visiting the nation's capital. Fill in the blank.
a. Imperial Palace
b. Tokyo Flea Market
c. Community Center
a. Imperial Palace
What is the art of paper folding called?
a. Origami
b. Paper Plane making
c. Fold and Fold
a. Origami
This color denotes sunshine and nature in Japan. It is a popular color in flowers, clothes and in gardening. What color is it?
a. Yellow
b. Pink
c. Purple
a. Yellow
This holiday is celebrated with a sports festival which is similar to a mini Olympics, what is it?
a. Fun Day
b. Health and Sports Day
c. Kid Olympic Day
b. Health and Sports Day
What is considered the national sport of Japan?
a. Sumo
b. Swimming
c. Tennis
a. Sumo
Highlights of this city's Buddhist-influenced architecture include its many well-preserved temples, 30 of which are still in use, and important structures such as the 14th-century Golden Pavilion, famous for its exquisite gold-leaf-clad exterior. What city is it?
a. Sydney
b. Kyoto
c. New York
b. Kyoto
Many older painting in the 1740's were being done with what kind of blocks?
a. Metal Blocks
b. Plastic Blocks
c. Wood Blocks
c. Wood Blocks
This color stands for royalty in Japanese culture as well as in the West. What color is it?
a. Orange
b. Purple
c. Yellow
b. Purple
On this day, school children prepare cards or gifts to distribute to police officers, firefighters, hospital staffs, personnel of the Japan Self-Defense Force and the Japan Coast Guard, what holiday is this?
a. Thanksgiving
b. Labor Thanksgiving Day
c. My Birthday
b. Labor Thanksgiving Day
Which candy makes a popular gift to students during entrance exam season because it sounds like “You are sure to pass” in Japanese?
a. Hershey
b. Kit Kat
c. Almond Joy
b. Kit Kat