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Balls of rice with filling in the middle

Onigiri

100

Located on Honshuu, highest and most iconic mountain in Japan

Fuji-san

100

Takes place on the second Monday of October and promotes a healthy mind and body.

Sports day

100

Imperial capital of Japan

Kyouto

100

What year will Japan host the Olympics?

2020

200

Thin brown buckwheat noodles often served cold

Soba

200

Nicknamed "Electric town," youth culture center focused on gaming, computer goods, anime, and manga.

Akihabara

200

Takes place one month after Valentine's day. Holiday in which boys give chocolate to girls.

White Day

200

Style of theater dance in the Edo period

Kabuki

200

Current emperor of Japan

Naruhito 天皇徳仁

300

Breaded deep fried patties often containing meat, vegetable, or potato.

Kurokke

300

Observation tower that happens to be the tallest structure in Japan.

Tokyo Skytree

300

Traditions include the hanging of Koi kites/flags

Children's day

300
From 1635-1852, Japan was in a state of...

Sakoku

300

What is winter in Japanese? 

huyu - 冬

400

Distasteful fermented bean

Natto

400

Second tallest structure in Japan.

Tokyo Tower

400

Spiritual holiday before the first day of spring in Japan and involves the cleansing of evil spirits from a household. Also known as the "seasonal division"

Setsubun no hi

400

Period of time when the Tokugawa Shogunate was in power.

Edo

400

Japan has how many regions

8

500

Deep fried pork cutlet

Katsudon

500

Memorial that commemorates the idea of world peace in place of the horrific effects of World War 2.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

500

Celebrated on December 23 since 1933, but will soon be celebrated on February 23.

Emperor's Birthday

500

Period of time in early Japan where Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism were heavily promoted

Asuka Period

500

Meat considered rare and delicate, often sliced thinly and served raw.

Uma (horse)