Culture&Traditions
What flowers are famous in Japan during spring?
Cherry blossoms
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What were the historical warriors of Japan called?
Samurai
What game and anime features Pikachu?
Pokémon
What is the traditional Japanese clothing called?
Kimono
What is the tallest mountain in Japan?
Mount Fuji
What is the title of Japan’s symbolic head of state?
Emperor
What famous animation studio made “Spirited Away”?
Studio Ghibli
What is the long holiday week in early May called?
Golden Week
What is the northernmost prefecture in Japan?
Hokkaido
Who was the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
What is the term for Japanese pop music?
J-pop
What is the name of Japan’s indigenous religion?
Shinto
What sea lies to the west of Japan?
The Sea of Japan
What two cities were hit by atomic bombs in WWII?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What is the Japanese name for "Demon Slayer"?
Kimetsu no Yaiba
What festival involves throwing beans to drive out evil spirits?
Setsubun
What is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands?
Shikoku
Who wrote “The Tale of Genji,” the world’s first novel?
Murasaki Shikibu
What Tokyo district is famous for anime and electronics culture?
Akihabara