Animals
Myths
Locations/Landmarks
Food
Movies and Shows
100
These animals love to take a dip in the hot springs of northern Japan.
The Japanese Macaque
100
Beautiful shape-shifting fox demon.
What is a Kitsune?
100
This volcano hasn't erupted since 1707, but is still classified as active.
What is Mt. Fuji?
100
The popular triangular snacks made of rice.
What is Onigiri?
100
The city where the live action thriller Alice in Borderlands takes place.
Where is Tokyo?
200
Beautifully colored fish usually kept in ponds and found in rivers as well.
Koi
200
These creatures have turtle like features that also loves cucumbers and assaulting humans in water.
What is the Kappa?
200
This district of the Chiyoda-ward is the biggest center for popular otaku culture in Japan and hosts Comiket every year.
What is Akihabara?
200
Popular Japanese soda brand where you can find a marble in the bottle.
Ramune
200
The popular 1954 Ishiro Honda film with a giant lizard kaiju.
Who is Godzilla?
300
The National bird of Japan.
What is a Green Pheasant?
300
Designated watch guards to holy areas.
What is the Komainu?
300
The giant communications tower serves as a a symbol of post war recovery that is also home to a One Piece theme park.
What is the Tokyo Tower?
300
Fermented rice wine
What is Sake?
300
Similar to Big Brother, A popular reality TV show that follows 6 strangers living in the same house.
What is Terrace House?
400
Tiny mischievous animals that are neither dog or raccoon, mor similar to a fox or badger.
What is a Tanuki (Raccoon Dog)
400
A legendary eight-headed and eight tailed dragon or serpent.
What is Yamata no Orochi
400
The Gold Zen Buddhist temple and garden in Kyoto, Japan
What is the Kinkaku-ji/Rakuon-ji (Golden Pavillion)
400
The type of flour used to make soba.
What is Osoba?
400
The name of the vengeful spirit in the 1998 Japanese horror movie "Ringu"
Who is Sadako?
500
The breed of the popular loyal dog Hachiko.
What is a Akita?
500
The Shinto goddess of the sun, and the queen of heaven, kami, and creation itself.
Who is Amaterasu?
500
A large port city known for having one of the oldest Shinto shrines and modern architecture as well as being the host city for Universal Studios Japan.
Where is Osaka?
500
A tiny mochi sweet with a fruit or chocolate center.
What is Daifuku?
500
This multiple award winning director is best known in the west for the two movies that inspired A Fist Full of Dollars and The Magnificent Seven.
Who is Akira Kurosawa?