JAPANESE CULTURE
One of the Japanese writing system, Which one?
a. Katakana
b. Asian
c. Pinyin
A. Katakana
(also hiragana, kanji)
Was Anime first created in Japan
a. True
b. False
A. True
A popular Japanese food
a. Ramen
b. Sinigang
c. Wonton
A. Ramen
Two main religions of Japan
a. Christianity, Shinto
b. Buddhism, Shinto
c. Taoism, Buddhism
B. Buddhism, Shinto
What period was Buddhism introduced to Japan?
a. Nara Period
b. Kofun Period
c. Asuka Period
C. Asuka Period
What type of traditional clothing do Japanese people wear back in the day?
a. Qipao, Hanfu
b. Baro't Saya, Barong
c. Kimono
C. Kimono
Did Japan invent Origami?
a. True
b. False
A. True
Guess Japan's population
a. 127, 043, 763
b. 126, 048, 450
c. 125, 778, 930
B. 126, 048, 450
How many gods are there in Shinto?
a. 10 million
b. 3 million
c. 8 million
C. 8 million
Out of the choices, which one is the oldest Japanese martial art?
a. Kendo
b. Capoeira
c. Sumo
A. Kendo
What is the Japanese currency called?
a. won
b. baht
c. yen
d. renminbi
C. Yen
How many periods are there in Japanese history?
a. 10
b. 9
c. 8
B. 9
Can you name a Japanese inventor?
a. Ken Kutaragi
b. Wu Yulu
c. Su Song
A. Ken Kutaragi
How do they call God in Japanese
a. Dio
b. Phracêā
c. Kami
C. Kami
What is a Samurai?
a. A hereditary commander in chief in feudal Japan
b. The male ruler of an independent state
c. A member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan
C. A member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan
What region in Japan is Kyoto located
a. Kanto
b. Shikoku
c. Kansai
C. Kansai
Who was the first Prime Minister of Japan?
a. Yoshida Shigeru
b. Suzuki Kantarō
c. Itō Hirobumi
C. Itō Hirobumi
Around how big is Japan? Guess...
a. Like South Korea
b. Like California
c. Like Thailand
B. Like California
Izanagi and Izanami created the land of Japan, Is it True of False?
a. True
b. False
A. True
(Reminder: This is ONLY a myth)
Who was the first emperor of Japan?
a. Emperor Jimmu
b. Emperor Meiji
c. Emperor Akihito
A. Emperor Jimmu
Who is currently in the position of Prime Minister of Japan?
a. Suzuki Zenkō
b. Abe Shinzo
c. Noda Yoshihiko
B. Abe Shinzo
According to legend when was Japan founded?
a. 660 BC
b. 690 BC
c. 600 BC
d. 620 BC
A. 660 BC
What is Japan's form of government?
a. Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government
b. Republic
c. Direct Democracy
A. Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government
Who is the most powerful Shinto god?
a. Izanagi
b. Izanami
c. Amaterasu
C. Amaterasu
(According to myth ONLY)
Who is the first shogun of Japan?
a. Minamoto Yorimoto
b. Tokugawa Hidetada
c. Tokugawa Iemitsu
A. Minamoto Yorimoto