Food/Snacks
This Japanese food is typically served as rolls in seaweed with rice and raw fish.
Sushi
This Japanese drum, often played in ensembles and associated with festivals, is known for its large size and powerful sound.
Taiko
Introduced in 1871, this is Japan's current currency.
Yen ¥
What is the name of Sanrio's famous white cat character created in 1974 and now on everything from lunchboxes to airplanes?
Hello Kitty
This giant monster first appeared in a 1954 Japanese film and was inspired by fears surrounding nuclear weapons.
Godzilla
This Japanese snack consists of rice shaped into a triangle and often wrapped in nori, with fillings such as salmon or pickled plum.
Onigiri
The national instrument of Japan, a 13 stringed instrument played by a person typically wearing picks on their fingers, is called what?
Koto
Japan consists of four main islands. Name two of them.
Honshu,Hokkaido,Kyushu,Shikoku
What turqoise-pigtailed Vocaloid, first realeased in 2007, is a fully synthesized singer who has headlined live concerts as a hologram.
Hatsune Miku
These monsters are part of a famous Japanese franchise where they are also known as "Pocket Monsters".
Pokemon
This popular Japanese street food consists of small balls of batter traditionally filled with octopus and topped with sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.
Takoyaki
This Japanese rock band of 3 members, was the most streamed artist from Japan on Billboard’s top 100 of 2025.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
This city was Japan's imperial capital for over 1,000 years before the capital moved to Tokyo.
Kyoto
These collectible Japanese figurines became a global trend for their tiny angel wings and baby like appearance.
Sonny Angels
During Setsubun, people traditionally dress up as these "demons" with horns and an ogre type face.
Oni
This traditional Japanese dish consists of fermented soybeans with a famously sticky texture and a strong flavor, and is commonly eaten over rice.
Natto
This faceless Japanese singer was not only the most streamed Japanese artist overseas last year, but was the first female solo artist to headline and sell out Japan’s national stadium for her concert, Shinzou in 2024.
Ado
Japan's famous bullet train system is collectively known by this name.
Shinkansen
This Studio Ghibli film involves a warrior named Ashitaka who becomes caught between a forest inhabitated by gods and the humans destroying it for its resources.
Princess Mononoke
This water-dwelling turtle like monster is said to have a dish like depression on its head that must stay filled with water to maintain its strength.
Kappa
Often compared to a Japanese-style pancake or omelet, this dish can contain cabbage, meat, seafood, and a variety of other toppings.
Okonomiyaki
This album, released in 1999 by Hikaru Utada, is the best-selling Japanese album of all time, with over 10 million copies sold worldwide.
First Love
Japan uses three main writing systems. Name all three.
hiragana, katakana, and kanji
The most famous Japanese Idol group that recently disbanded?
Arashi
This fox like folklore monster is known for its ability to shapeshift and having multiple tails.
Kitsune