FOOD/DRINKS
GEOGRAPHY
HOLIDAYS
HISTORY/FOLKLORE
POP CULTURE
100

Japanese meal consisting of raw fish and rice.

What is Sushi?

100

The capital of Japan.

What is Tokyo?

100

Sports day is typically celebrated during this month. 

What is october?

100

The red part of the Japanese flag is a symbol of this.

What is the sun?

100

This Japanese light novel series turned anime, follows main characters Kirito and Asuna as they venture through a virtual reality MMORPG.

What is sword art online?

200

Known for its popularity in Japan this machine makes it easy for Japanese citizens to buy food and drinks.

What are vending machines?

200

The northernmost main island of Japan.

What is Hokkaidou?

200

This western fast food is eaten commonly in Japan on Christmas. 

What is Kentucky Fried Chicken?

200

Japan was part of this alliance in World War 2.

What are the Axis powers?

200

This Japanese animation studio is known for films such as Howl's Moving Castle, Ponyo, and Castle in the Sky.

What is Studio Ghibli?

300

This drink is described by its creator as lemon and sparkly.

What is ramune? 

300

Known as a group of islands, Japan is considered to have this geographical orientation.

What is an archipelago? 

300

Golden week is celebrated in these two months.

What are April and May?

300

This is considered to be seen on the moon by the Japanese.

What is a rabbit?

300

Popular show Gintama is known by this genre.

What is comedy?

400

Symbolized by sticking chopsticks straight up and the number 4.

What is death?

400

This city is the previous capital of Japan.

What is Kyoto?

400

This Buddhist tradition involves a festival with dancing to commemorate one's ancestors.

What is Obon?

400

This military-led style of government ruled over Japan before the 1860s.

What is the Shogunate?

400

This artist sang the popular song 夜に駆ける(running through the night). 

Who is Yoasobi?

500

Popular fruit associated with the Aomori prefecture.

What are apples?

500

This city is known for its deer park, where you can buy and feed senbei (rice crackers) to deer.

What is Nara?

500

This holiday is celebrated in the summer and involves a tradition in which people write their wishes on paper and hang them on a decorative bamboo tree.

What is Tanabata?

500

This European country was given exclusive access to trade during Japan's period of isolation.

What is the Netherlands (dutch)? 

500

This Japanese company started out making hanafuda (Japanese card game) cards.

What is Nintendo?