Geography
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the traditional clothing of Japan called?
Kimono
What is raw fish served with rice called?
すし
How do you say “hello” in Japanese?
こんにちわ
Where is the biggest Don Quijote?
Shibuya
What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
Mount Fuji
What is the Japanese art of paper folding?
Origami
What is Japan’s noodle soup called?
How do you say “thank you” in Japanese?
ありがとう
What is Tokyo’s famous crossing called, known for its crowds?
Japan is made up of how many main islands?
4
In Japan, what do people traditionally say before eating?
いただきます
What sweet treat is made of rice and often filled with red bean paste?
もち
What is the Japanese writing system that uses Chinese characters?
What city was the first in Japan to be hit by an atomic bomb?
Hiroshima
What ocean surrounds Japan?
Pacific Ocean
What is the Japanese word for a tea ceremony?
What is the name of Japanese grilled skewered chicken?
やきとり
What does “sensei” mean?
せんせい
What is the name of Tokyo’s tallest tower?
Tokyo Skytree
What direction is Japan from China — east, west, north, or south?
East
What is the place where Japanese people take off their shoes before entering their home?
げんかん
What is the traditional Japanese New Year’s soup?
What are the two phonetic alphabets of Japanese called?
１. ひらがな
２. かたかな
This city was Japan’s capital before Tokyo and is famous for its temples and traditional tea houses.
Kyoto