Geography
At 3,776 meters, this is the tallest mountain in Japan.
What is Mt. Fuji?
The red circle on the Japanese flag represents this thing in the sky.
What is the Sun?
In 1853, this American Navy officer arrived in Japan on kurofune, or "black ships," seeking to end the sakoku policy.
Who is Commodore Matthew C. Perry?
In one Japanese fairy tale, the fisherman Urashima Taro saves a turtle and is taken to this underwater palace.
What is Ryūgū-jō?
Originally used for reading old Chinese writing, this syllabic alphabet is now primarily used for foreign loan words.
What is katakana?
This island off the coast of Hiroshima is known for the Itsukushima Shrine, one of Japan's World Heritage Sites.
Where is Miyajima?
Though they are still wild, this animal is designated as a national treasure in Nara Park.
What is deer?
Known as the "Divine Winds" in English, these typhoons protected Japan from Mongolian invasion in 1274 and again in 1281.
What is Kamikaze?
The "Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Katsushika Hokusai is an example of this style of art using woodblock prints.
What is ukiyo-e?
This indigenous Japanese religion means "Way of the Gods."
What is Shinto?
Not including Okinawa, there are this many prefectures in Kyushu.
What is 7?
Popularized by the story of Sasaki Sadako, folding this many paper cranes is said to grant a wish.
What is a thousand?
In the late 6th century, Shotoku Taishi played a key role in promoting this religion in Japan.
What is Buddhism?
While Bunraku and Noh can include female performers, this traditional style of theater is still exclusively performed by men.
What is Kabuki?
Named after an even faster object, the Shinkansen is known as this in English.
What is "Bullet Train?"
Named after a traditional Japanese instrument, this is the largest lake in Japan.
What is Lake Biwa?
While cherry blossoms are more popular in recent years, these original flowers of hanami are some of the first to bloom during spring.
What are plum blossoms?
According to the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, this man was the descendant of Amaterasu and the first Emperor of Japan.
Who is Emperor Jinmu?
Released in 2001, this film was the highest grossing film in Japan until 2020, when it was surpassed by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train.
What is Spirited Away?
Located in the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, these 3 famous monkey statues are known for representing the Japanese proverb of "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and..."
What is "Speak No Evil?"
There are several famous Daibutsu. However, this one, depicting the Amida Buddha, is located in the Kotoku-in Temple in this city.
Where is Kamakura?
The highest rank in Japan's national sport, a Sumo Wrestler must win two major tournaments in a row to achieve this title.
What is Yokozuna?
In 1964, the world's first high-speed rail was the Tokaido Shinkansen, and went from Tokyo to this location in the Kansai Region.
Where is Shin-Osaka?
Most famous for his short stories "Rashomon" and "In a Grove," one of the most prestigious literary prizes in Japan is named after this 20th Century writer.
Who is Akutagawa Ryunosuke?
Simply called Japan in modern day, the historical meaning of "Nippon" is translated to this in English.
What is "Land of the Rising Sun?"