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100
Name both of Japan's capitals.
Tokyo or Kyoto (50 points each)
100
Name one of the three most popular noodles in Japan?
Soba, Ramen, udon
100
What was the original use for Tokyo Tower before it became a tourist attraction?
Radio / Transmitter Tower
100
What Japanese card game spread rapidly across the globe?
Pokemon
100
What is the purpose of katakana?
To spell out non-Japanese words.
200
Where can you visit the friendly deer that bow in Japan?
Nara, Japan
200
What is the difference between sashimi and sushi?
Sashimi is just raw fish, no rice. Sushi always has rice
200
Which of the following is not a period in Japan's History?
A. Kamakura B. Shukaku
C. Edo D. Heian
B. Shukaku
200
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo Wrestling
200
How many Hiragana characters are there (including diacritics like ちゃ、りょ、ect.)
71
300
Which famous tower in Tokyo is 333 meters?
Tokyo Tower
300
This famous rice snack was called a jelly donut in the official English dub of the Pokemon anime
Onigiri
300
Which of the following stories is Murasaki from?
A. The Kojiki B. The Tale of Genji
C. The Man Yoshu D. The Tale of Heike
B. The Tale of Genji
300
Highest grossing anime movie in theatres?
300
Translate: 私はバカです！
I am an idiot/fool/moron/ect.!
400
What place is famous for its beer?
Sapporo
400
Gyuudon, Katsudon, and Donburi all have something in common relating to the “don” character. What is that thing?
They are all bowls of __ over rice! (note: just bowls is fine, also just something + rice is also fine)
400
In what year did Samurai visit New York City?
1860
400
This song by the artist Imase blew up on TikTok when it came out in 2022.
Night Dancer
400
There are over 50,000 kanji in total in the Japanese Language, but approximately how many are “regular-use” kanji?
2,136 (between 2,000 and 2100)
500
What is the northernmost point in japan?
Cape Soya (100 points if answered Hokkaido)
500
What is the richest cut of sushi tuna called?
Otoro (toro)
500
How long (years in hundreds) have deer been revered and protected in Nara?
1400 Years
500
Polka dots and mirrored installations called "Infinity Rooms" are both hallmarks of what Japanese contemporary artist?
Yayoi Kusama
500
Translate 魔法瓶 (Mahoubin)
Thermos, vacuum flask, insulated bottle, ect.