Land of the Rising Sun
Voices From Historyu
100

What is the Japanese word for a boxed lunch?

Bento

200

Which Japanese island is known for being the birthplace of karate?

Okinawa

200

I was born in Japan in 1840. I'm known as the father of Japanese capitalism. I'm also on the 10, 000 yen bill. Who am I?

Shibusawa Eiichi

300

What is the name of the traditional Japanese instrument with 13 strings?

Koto

300

I was born in Pakistan in 1997. I won a Nobel Prize. My work is to help girls all over the world get an education. Who am I?

Malala Yousafzai

400

What is the traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans?

Natto

400

I was born in 1946 in Tanzania. I wrote many songs, including "Bohemian Rhapsody." Who am I?

Freddie Mercury

500

What is the name of the system that ranks sumo wrestlers?

Banzuke (番付)


500

I was born in Austria in 1791. I wrote many famous songs, including "The Magic Flute." Who am I?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

600

Which mountain range runs through the center of Honshu and is often called “The Japanese Alps”?

The Hida Mountains / 飛騨山脈

600

I was born in England in 1820. I am known as the founder of modern nursing. Who am I?

Florence Nightingale

700

What is the name of the famous Japanese theatrical form that uses puppets and live narrators?

Bunraku (文楽) 

800

Which Japanese author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968? 

Kawabata Yasunari

800

I'm a Black woman, born in 1913 in the United States. I’m famous for sitting on a bus. Who am I?

Rosa Parks