Japanese Geography
Name of the highest peak in Japan?
What is 'Mt Fuji'.
Name 2 Hayao Miyazaki movies (in English)
Your Choice!
When it was introduced to Japan in the 8th century, it consisted of fermented rice and salted fish.
Sushi
What are the years that make up the Japanese schooling system?
What is '6-3-3'.
What is 'Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan'.
Name the "ancient" & "modern" capital of Japan.
What is 'Kyoto and Tokyo'.
What is the name of the practice of dressing like an anime character?
What is 'Cosplay'.
What does the word 'yaki' generally mean when used in Japanese food names.
What is 'grilled'.
Which is the eldest year level still required to serve and eat school lunch in their classroom.
What is 'Year 9' or 'Junior High Year 3'.
In which city would you find "‘the White Egret Castle’ ".
Himeji
How many main islands make up Japan?
What is 'four'.
Literally meaning 'empty orchestra' this leisure activity is still very popular in Japan.
What is 'karaoke'.
These flowers are pickled in salt and ume (plum) vinegar and used in recipes for mochi, candies, and baked goods.
Cherry Blossoms
What is '部活動’（Bukatsudou）
What are 'club activities'.
In which prefecture would you find "Jigokudani"?
Nagano
Name the country with the largest Japanese community.
1. Brazil
2. the USA
3. Philipines
The Japanese term for condiments or any fruit, vegetables, or dried seafood that is added in cooking to bring out the flavor of the dish or to add a nice aroma.
Yakumi
Who goes to school more in high school, Americans or Japanese?
Japanese - 240 days (Average)
USA - 180 days (Average)
In which city would you find the 'Peace Memorial Park and Museum'.
What is 'Hiroshima'.
Name the prefecture which consists of the southernmost archipelago of islands.
What is 'Okinawa'.
Popular photo booth activity that Japanese adapted from the English words, "Print Club".
What is 'purikura'.
What country originally introduced Japan to their popular dish, 'curry rice'?
The UK (British people)
Name 2 traditional cultural clubs held at a Japanese school. (In English)
What is (student choice - such as 'Kendo / Calligraphy / Tea Ceremony' etc).
In which city would you find the largest indoor statue of the Buddha?
What is 'Nara'.
Which prefecture has the most islands?
Nagasaki (971)
Kagoshima (605)
Hokkaido (509)
Name the three most popular cartoon characters in Japan.
Doraemon, Hello Kitty, Totoro
"ウニ" in English
Sea Urchin
In Elementary school, Japanese language, mathematics, science, music, English, and physical education are taught. Which is NOT compulsory?
English
The Great Buddha of Kamakura sits outside. Why?
A Tsunami washed away the temple but the Buddha remained standing.