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100

Other than a Kimono, this other piece of cultural clothing is worn by both men and women

What is "yukata"?

100

This long running anime finally concluded in December 2025

What is One Piece?

100

The capital of Japan

What is Tokyo?

100

"Good morning"
Hint: It sounds like a US State

What is "Ohayo"
"Ohayogozaimasu"?

100

It's green and spicy

What is wasabi?

200

Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi and My Melody are characters from this franchise

What is "Sanrio?"

200

Nezuko is the younger sister in this anime

What is Demon Slayer?

200

Cherry Blossoms are referred to as this
Hint: It's also a popular female name

What are "Sakura"?

200

Use your chart to sound out the following:
ただいま

What is "tadaima"?

200

Dumplings or pot stickers

What is gyoza?

300

Double Jeopardy 

What are:

  • Castle in the Sky (1986) 
  • Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
  • My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
  • Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
  • Only Yesterday (1991)
  • Porco Rosso (1992)
  • Ocean Waves (1993)
  • Pom Poko (1994)
  • Whisper of the Heart (1995)
  • Princess Mononoke (1997)
  • My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
  • Spirited Away (2001)
  • The Cat Returns (2002)
  • Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
  • Tales from Earthsea (2006)
  • Ponyo (2008)
  • Arrietty (2010)
  • From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
  • The Wind Rises (2013)
  • The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
  • When Marnie Was There (2014)
  • The Red Turtle (2016)
  • Earwig and the Witch (2020)
  • The Boy and the Heron (2023)
300

Double Jeopardy

Who is Boruto?

300

Japan's highest peak at 3,776 meters

What is Mount Fuji?

300

"Sorry"

What is "gomen"/"gomenasai"?


300

Slices of raw, high-quality fish

What is Sashimi?

400

Shigeru Miyamoto designed this platform game series which was developed and published by Nintendo in 1985. He is a beloved character who holds "much room" in most hearts.

What is "Super Mario"?
400

This robotic cat is very popular in Japan amongst children. He is the titular character in a TV show and manga series.

Who is Doraemon?

400

This city was once the capital of Japan. 

HINT: It's an anagram of the current capital

What is Kyoto?

400
Japan in Japanese

What is Nippon?

400

Use your "noodle" to answer this question

What is Ramen?

500

This popular game is used to pass the time as well as settle ties or make decisions

Double points if you know what the Japanese name is called

What is Rock, Paper, Scissors?

In Japan it's called Janken

500

What is Ash's name in the Japanese version of Pokémon?

Who is Satoshi?

His Japanese name, Satoshi, comes from Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon

500

This area is renowned for colorful street art and youth fashion, with quirky vintage clothing stores and cosplay shops. It is the birthplace of "kawaii"

What is Harajuku?

500

Chopsticks
Hint: Sounds like the definition where an animal "breaks out of an egg" + vowel

What is "Hashi"?

500

Popular Japanese savory pancake, often referred to as "Japanese pizza" or a "cabbage pancake"

What is okonomiyaki?