Fun Festivals
What festival celebrates pretty pink flowers in Japan?
Cherry Blossom Festival
What's the fancy robe worn in Japan?
Kimono
What's the big red gate standing in water at Miyajima Island?
Torii Gate
What's the noodle soup everyone loves in Japan?
Ramen
What's the big New Year celebration in Japan?
Oshogatsu or Shogatsu
What festival has big colorful kites?
Kite Festival
What's the clacky sandals worn with summer clothes?
Geta
What's the famous castle in Kyoto with pretty cherry blossoms?
Himeji Castle
What's the vinegared rice and seafood dish?
Sushi
What season do cherry blossoms bloom in Japan?
Spring
What festival flies carp streamers for boys' growth?
Children's Day or Boys' Day
What's the wide belt tied around the waist with a kimono?
Obi
What's the shrine in Tokyo with a giant wooden gate?
Meiji Shrine
What's the tasty soybean paste used in many dishes?
Miso
What season has the Tanabata festival to write wishes?
Summer
What festival has lanterns to remember ancestors?
Lantern Festival or Obon Festival
What's the straw shoes worn by some people in Japan?
Waraji
What's Japan's tallest mountain, often seen in pictures?
Mount Fuji
What's the sweet treat served during tea ceremonies?
Wagashi
What's the summer festival honoring ancestors?
Obon
What festival rings in the New Year with temple bells?
New Year's Festival or Hatsumode
What's the pretty hairpin often worn with a kimono?
Kanzashi
What's the old capital of Japan with lots of temples?
Kyoto
What's the hot pot dish cooked at the table?
Sukiyaki or Shabu-shabu
What's the Japanese word for enjoying colorful autumn leaves?
Momijigari or Koyo