Japanese Jeopardy

Mid Autumn Festival

100

Guess the traditional food eaten?

1)moon cake

2)Chest nuts

3)Red bean buns

4)Rice Dumplings

Dango (Rice Dumplings)

200

According to the legend, what would you see when you look into the moon?

1)Princess Kaguya

2)Moon rabbit pounding mochi

3)Empress Sakura dancing

4)Toads playing a drum

Moon rabbit pounding mochi

300

What's mid autumn festival called in Japanese?

1)Tsukimi

2)Matoshi

3)Fukimi

4)Fukushi

Tsukimi

400

What is offered for the September 13 Moon?

1)Chestnut, dango and susuki grass

2)Red bean bun, rice ball, green tea

3)rice cracker, peas, green tea

Chestnut, dango and susuki grass

500

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Random

100

Which gender is the kimono made for?

1)male

2)female

3)both

4)aliens

Both genders, the word kimono means clothes in Japanese

200

What would be the appropriate thing to do when your nose starts to run?

1)blow your nose

2)sniff repeatedly

3)use a handkerchief 

Sniff repeatedly

Blowing your nose in public is considered impolite.

300

Majority of decisions in Japan are made by:

1)rolling a dice

2)flipping a coin

3)rock, paper, scissors

4)depends on the gender

Rock, paper, scissors

400

What is the Japanese name for water?

1)mizu

2)mochi

3)mizubi

4)mido

Mizu

500

What's Japan's name in Japanese?

Nippon and Mihon

Anime

100

What is the area in Japan most well known for their anime, manga and video games?

1)Nipponbashi

2)Akihabara

3)Kyoto Market

4)Tamako Market

Akihabara

200

How many films did Miyazaki make as the directer?

(the guy who made spirited away)

29 films

300

In Death note, who died first, L or Light?

L

400

So far, how around how many episodes of the series "One Piece" is out?

853

500

Name a film directed by Mamoru Hosoda?

Mirai of the future

The boy and the beast

Wolf Children

Summer wars

The girl who leapt through time

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

 

Food

100

Which well known fish used often in sushi doesn't originate from Japan? 

Salmon

200

What's the legal age of drinking alcohol in Japan?

20 years old

300

What main ingredients are used to make an Oyakodon? 

1)sesame sauce, pork and rice

2)Eggs, Chicken and rice

3)grilled beef and rice

4)eels, soy sauce and rice

(Bonus points for getting the story behind it)

Eggs, Chicken and rice

400

Name four types of sushi?

(not with fish)

Nigiri (fish on rice)

Sashimi (raw fish)

Maki (Rice wrapped in sea weed)

Temaki (cone shaped sushi wrapped in seaweed)

500

Guess the average amount of ramen noodle serving's eaten per year?

5 billion