Japanese Trivia

Language

100

There are three writing systems that the Japanese Language uses.

What are Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji?

200

This Japanese word means “delicious” and is often said before or after enjoying good food.

What is oishii (おいしい)?

300

The phrase, "itadakimasu" means what in English?

What is Thanks For the Meal

400

"Gomenasai" means this in English

What is I'm Sorry!

500

This Japanese word describes a very popular style of poem split into 5-7-5 syllable lines.

What is Haiku

Pop Culture

100

In this recent anime/manga, the protagonist Eren Jaegar embarks on his personal vendetta against a class of giant humanoids known as titans.

What is Shingeki No Kyojin/ Attack on Titan

200

What Japanese manga magazine, published by Shueisha, is known for series such as One Piece and Dragon Ball?

What is Weekly Shōnen Jump?

300

What Japanese rock music style is known for musicians wearing dramatic makeup, elaborate costumes, and bold hairstyles?( GazettE )

What is visual kei?

400

Famous Japanese contemporary artist who has passed this year. Known for her art installation Room Fireflies on Water.

What is Yayoi Kusama?

500

Name five anime’s that came out with new seasons this October.

What are Black Clover, Apothecary diaries, RANMA 1/2, The Ramparts of Ice, and Tokyo revengers.

Honorable Mentions: Aoashi, My Happy Marriage, and The Detective is Already Dead

Geography

100

What is Japan often refered to as?

What is "The Land of the Rising Sun"

200

More than __% of the Japanese country is mountainous and covered by forests. Fil in the blank.

What is 50% of the country

300

Name all four of Japan's largest islands.

What are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu

400

What area in Tokyo is very well known for it's connections to Manga, Anime, and Cosplay Cafes?

What is Akihabara

500

Japan is politically structured into _ regions and __ prefectures.

What is 8 regions and 47 prefectures

Culture

100

The story of ________ and the Thousand Paper Cranes was written by Eleanor Coerr and is often associated with Japanese children's books. Fill in the Blank

What is Sadako

200

This classical Japanese dance-drama is well known for its involvement of actors who adorn themselves with elaborate make-up and beautiful kimono's

What is Kabuki

300

While baseball is a very popular sport in Japan, its national sport is?

What is Sumo Wrestling

400

Japanese aesthetic concept that embraces imperfection and impermanence?

What is wabi-sabi?

500

The Japanese tea ceremony is commonly called

What is Chanoyu (茶の湯)?

History

100

What was the name of Japan's warrior class?

What is Samurai?

200

The period from 1868 to 1912, in which the Western world and Western ideals were popularized and praised was called the?

What is Meiji Period/ Meiji Restoration

300

In what recent year did Japan host the Winter Olympics in their city of Nagano?

What is 1998

400

Prior to it's involvement in World War I, Japan involved itself in what war against China over Korea?

What is First Sino-Japanese War

500

Following WWII, Japan's constitution was enacted in what year?

What is 1947