Geography
Japan's capital city is _____.
Tokyo
Raw fish served over rice is called ____.
Sushi
Kimono
Japanese animation is called ____
Anime
Japan's bullet trains are called ____
Shinkansen
Name Japan's tallest mountain.
Mount Fuji / Fujisan
Fermented soybeans with a strong smell.
Natto
Paper Folding Art is called ____
Origami
Mario was created by ____
Nintendo
What is the company behind PlayStation?
Sony
What is Japan's largest island?
A) Kyushu
B) Shikoku
C) Hokkaido
D) Honshu
D) Honshu
This dish is a savory pancake with cabbage, meat, and sauce
Okonomiyaki
Which is a traditional theatre style?
A) Kabuki
B) Noh
C) Bunraku
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is the term for voice actors in Japanese anime?
What are the Japanese charms are often sold at shrines and temples for protection, luck, or success called?
Omamori
What mountain is the second highest in Japan?
A) Yatsugatake Mountains
B) Mt. Hotaka
C) Monte Yari
D) Mt. Kita (Shirane)
D) Mt. Kita (Shirane)
What is the name of the broth based made from kelp and bonito flakes, fundamental to many Japanese dishes?
Dashi
What is the Japanese concept of finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence?
Wabi-Sabi
Japanese dance culture where fans use light sticks to create synchronized, high-energy movements, typically performed during idol concerts or anime songs.
wotagei / otagei
With more than 3.5 million passengers passing through daily, this is the busiest train station in the world
Shinjuku Station
Which ocean lies east of Japan?
Pacific Ocean
____ is a citrus-based dipping sauce often paired with hot pot and grilled meats.
Ponzu
What is the name for the strict code of honour followed by the Samurai?
Bushido
Name TWO major anime studios in Japan
Studio Ghibli, Toei Animation, MAPPA, Madhouse, Bones, Kyoto Animation (Any of the 2)
What period in Japanese history began in 1868 and marked the end of feudal rule and the rapid modernisation of the country?
The Meiji Restoration