Japanese Geography
Name the "ancient" & "modern" capital of Japan.
What is 'Kyoto and Tokyo'.
Name 2 Hayao Miyazaki movies (in English)
Your Choice!
What does the word 'yaki' generally mean when used in Japanese food names.
What is 'grilled'.
What are the years that make up the Japanese schooling system?
What is '6-3-3'.
In Japan, what do people traditionally do on Christmas Eve?
Have fried chicken from KFC!
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
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'.
What do Japanese people throw during the Setsubun festival?
They throw roasted-soybeans.
How many prefectures are there in Japan?
What is '47'?
Name the country with the largest Japanese community.
1. Brazil
2. the USA
3. Philipines
The Japanese term for condiments(調味料) 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
What is '部活動’（Bukatsudou）
What are 'club activities'.
Why is Kit-Kat a lucky snack in Japan?
Kit-Kat sounds like "Kitto Katsu," which means "You will surely win," so students eat it before exams. 🎓
Name the prefecture which consists of the southernmost archipelago(諸島) 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).
What do people do before entering a Japanese house?
People take off their shoes and sometimes wear slippers inside the house.
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 until 5th grrade?
English
What is special about Japanese toilets?
Many Japanese toilets have heated seats and buttons to spray water. 🚽