Japanese Geography
Name of the highest mountain in Japan?
Mt Fuji
Name 2 Hayao Miyazaki movies (in English)
My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service,
Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away,Castle in the Sky ,etc
When it was introduced to Japan in the 8th century, it consisted of fermented rice and salted fish.
Sushi
What is school lunch in Japanese?
Kyushoku
What are the 2 main theme parks in Japan that originated in the USA.
Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan
Name the "ancient" & "modern" capital of Japan.
Kyoto and Tokyo
What is this anime " Demon Slayer" in English?
Demon Slayer
What does the word 'yaki' generally mean when used in Japanese food names.
grilled
What is "Seifuku" in English?
School uniform
In which city would you find "‘the White Egret Castle’ ".
Himeji
How many main islands make up Japan?
four
Literally meaning 'empty orchestra' this leisure activity is still very popular in Japan.
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）in English?
club activities
In which prefecture would you find "Jigokudani"?
Nagano
How many prefectures are there in Japan?
47
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
This is a very unique activity in Japanese schools. Most students don't like it. What is it?
Cleaning class rooms
In which city would you find the 'Peace Memorial Park and Museum'.
Hiroshima
Name the prefecture which consists of the southernmost archipelago of islands.
Okinawa
Popular photo booth activity that Japanese adapted from the English words, "Print Club".
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)
Kendo / Calligraphy / Tea Ceremony etc).
In which city would you find the largest indoor statue of the Buddha?
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, and physical education are taught. Anything else?
English
The Great Buddha of Kamakura sits outside. Why?
A Tsunami washed away the temple but the Buddha remained standing.