culture
What do japanese people take off before entering most homes?
Shoes
What is Japan’s traditional breakfast soup made from fermented soybean paste?
Miso soup
What popular Japanese game involves catching and training creatures?
Pokémon
What is thank you in Japanese?
ありがとう（arigatou)
What is the name of Japan's tallest mountain?
Mount Fuji
What’s the name of Japan’s traditional garment often worn at festivals or ceremonies?
Kimono
What dish features thinly sliced raw fish served without rice?
Sashimi
What is the name of the Japanese gaming company behind Mario?
Nintendo
What do japanese people say before they start eating?
いただきます (itadakimasu)
What is the national flower of Japan?
Cherry blossom (sakura)
What do people visit during New Year’s to pray for good luck?
Shrine (jinja)
What green paste served with sushi is known for its spicy flavor?
Wasabi
Japan's biggest anime studio?
Ghibli
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What is Japan’s currency called?
Yen
What’s the Japanese word for the cherry blossom viewing season?
Hanami
What Japanese drink is brewed from rice?
Sake
What virtual pop star, created using Vocaloid software, has performed hologram concerts?
Hatsune Miku
What phrase do Japanese people often say when answering the phone?
Moshi moshi (もしもし)
Which side of the streets do cars drive in Japan?
Left
What are the paper fortunes you can get at shrines called?
Omikuji
What dish is made of cold buckwheat noodles often served with dipping sauce?
Zaru soba
What city is known as the center of Japan’s pop culture, anime, and gaming?
Akihabara
What is the writing system used for foreign words called?
カタカナ (katakana)
What is the name of Japan’s current era, which began in 2019?
Reiwa