Games
This traditional Japanese game involves capturing your opponent's pieces on a grid of 9x9 squares.
What is Shogi?
This type of Japanese tea ceremony uses powdered green tea and is considered a symbol of Japanese culture.
What is matcha?
This famous Japanese director is known for films like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.
Who is Hayao Miyazaki?
This Japanese tennis player became the first Asian player to reach No. 1 in the ATP rankings.
Who is Naomi Osaka?
This city, known as the "City of Water," is famous for its canals, and is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture.
What is Sapporo?
In this Japanese video game franchise, you collect “pocket monsters” and battle them to become a Pokémon Master.
What is Pokemon?
A traditional Japanese paper folding art that can turn a single square sheet into various shapes like animals or flowers.
What is origami?
This Japanese superhero series features giant robots known as "Mecha" battling evil forces.
What is Mobile Suit Gundam?
This actor, famous for his role in Lost in Translation, was born in Kyoto, Japan.
Who is Bill Murray?
This famous Japanese island is home to Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe, and is the country’s most populous island.
What is Honshu?
A Japanese board game similar to Go, where players try to place stones on a grid to surround their opponent’s pieces.
What is Gomoku?
This popular Japanese dish consists of a rice bowl topped with sliced raw fish.
What is sushi?
The anime Naruto follows this boy who dreams of becoming the leader of his village.
Who is Naruto Uzumaki?
This legendary Japanese musician, known for his work with the band X Japan, is often considered one of the most influential rock musicians in Japan.
Who is Hide?
This Japanese region, known for its hot springs and mountainous terrain, is located on the island of Kyushu.
What is Beppu?
This competitive card game, popular in Japan, involves players trying to form specific hands using a set of 48 cards decorated with images of flowers, seasons, and animals.
What is Hanafuda?
This festival, held in Kyoto, celebrates the arrival of spring and is known for its iconic cherry blossoms.
What is hanami?
This Japanese actress won an Academy Award for her role in the film The Last Samurai.
Who is Katsumoto (played by) Koyuki?
This Japanese model and actress starred in Ringu, the film that inspired the American horror movie The Ring.
Who is Nanako Matsushima?
The Seto Inland Sea is located between these two Japanese islands: Honshu and this island.
What is Shikoku?
A Japanese martial art involving throwing, joint locks, and pins. This sport is an official Olympic event.
What is Judo?
This iconic, scenic landmark is an active volcano located on Honshu Island, often depicted in Japanese art.
What is Mount Fuji
This game show, known for its wacky and unpredictable challenges, became a viral sensation worldwide in the 2000s.
What is Takeshi's Castle?
This famous Japanese fashion designer is known for his avant-garde designs and use of asymmetry.
Who is Issey Miyake?
This island chain, which stretches from Okinawa to the northernmost point of Japan, is known for its subtropical climate and distinct culture.
What is The Nansei Islands?