Landmarks
What iconic tower in Tokyo that resembles the Eiffel Tower and offers city views?
Tokyo Tower
What is the name of the popular dish typically made of raw fish and vinegared rice?
Sushi
This yellow electric-type Pokémon is the franchise mascot.
Pikachu
what is the name of the formal robe worn for special occasions like weddings and tea ceremonies?
Kimono
When entering a home in Japan, you should always do this with your shoes...
take them off
What prefecture is famous for its temples, shrines, and geisha culture?
Kyoto
What is the name of the Japanese snack usually containing chopped octopus, or vegetables and made from wheat batter cooked on a specially shaped griddle?
Takoyaki
This animated film studio created Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle.
Studio Ghibli
What is the name of the performance art with dramatic makeup, costumes, and gestures?
Kabuki
TRUE OR FALSE: When eating noodle dishes like ramen & udon in Japan you should loudly slurp noodles to show appreciate
True
What is the name of his sacred mountain that is the tallest in Japan and a popular destination?
Mount Fuji
What is the name of the savory Japanese pancake, that's typically made with a batter of flour, eggs, and shredded cabbage, and can be topped with a variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, and sauces?
Okonomiyaki
This monster first appeared in a 1954 film and is now a global icon.
What is the name of the traditional practice of arranging flowers artistically?
Ikebana
In Japan, what is the name of the vehicles equipped with a public address system. They are used in political and commercial contexts, and have one or more loudspeakers which can play a recorded message or recorded music.
Gaisensha / speaker cars
What is the name of Hyogo, Japan's famous white castle?
Himeji Castle
What is the name of Japanese style hot pot in which the ingredients are cooked in a soy sauce flavored broth and eaten with rice?
Sukiyaki
What is the highest selling movie in Japan?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train
What is the name of the Japanese art form that involves repairing broken pottery or ceramics by joining the pieces back together with lacquer, often mixed with gold, silver, or platinum?
Kintsugi
What is a popular type of transportation for tourists that has existed for over 100 years?
Rickshaw
What is the name of the floating shrine gate that hovers over the sea during high tide?
Torii gate at Itsukushima Shrine
Kaiseki
When was Sanrio founded/ created?
1960
What is the name of the traditional Japanese form of puppet theatre characterized by large, lifelike puppets manipulated by puppeteers in full view, accompanied by a narrative chanted by a narrator and musical accompaniment?
Bunraku
Japan has a lot of vending machines - around how many do they have?
4-5 million