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Hakata Dontaku
Onomichi & Shimanami Kaido
Kyoto
Kinkakuji Temple
Nara
300

In which city is the Hakata Dontaku festival celebrated?

Fukuoka, Japan.

300

Which prefecture is Onomichi in?

Hiroshima Prefecture

300

Kyoto was the first capital of Japan (O/X)

X

300

Which city is Kinkaku-ji Temple in?

Kyoto

300

Nara was Japan's _______ capital. 

1. first

2. second

3. Third

4. fourth

first

350

What types of performances can be seen during the Hakata Dontaku festival?

  1. traditional Japanese music, taiko drumming, and street performers.

  2. Classical music, string instrument performances, and brass bands.

  3. Comedy and drama performances by popular celebrities.

  4. Judo demonstrations as well as other martial arts. 

traditional Japanese music, taiko drumming, and street performers.

350

The Shimanami Kaido is a famous route for ________?

  1. Sail Boats

  2. Airplanes

  3. Horses

  4. Bicycles

Bicycles

350

Which location in Kyoto is famous for its thousands of torii gates?

  1. Horyu-ji

  2. Sumiyoshi Taisha

  3. Itsukushima Shrine

  4. Kiyomizu-dera

  5. Fushimi Inari Taisha

Fushimi Inari Taisha

350

How many floors high is Kinkakuji Temple?

2

3

4

5

6

3 floors

350

Nara was the Capital of Japan from:

  1. 248-710

  2. 794-1214

  3. 710 - 794

  4. 1214-1868

  5. 159-248

710 - 794

400

On which dates is the Hakata Dontaku festival held each year?

  1. February 3rd and 4th

  2. May 3rd and 4th

  3. June 3rd and 4th

  4. June 5th and 6th

May 3rd and 4th

400

The Shimanami Kaido is a path that goes between Hiroshima-prefecture and ______-prefecture.

  1. Kagawa

  2. Kochi

  3. Ehime

  4. Tokushima

Ehime

400

Which famous castle in Kyoto is traditional and is known for its beautiful gardens and for Tokugawa Ieyasu?

  1. Nijo Castle

  2. Fukuchiyama Castle

  3. Fushimi Momoyama Castle

  4. Kameyama Castle

  5. Sonobe Castle

Nijo Castle

400

When was Kinkaku-ji Temple originally built?

  1. 1868

  2. 710

  3. 1397

  4. 794

  5. 1595

1397

400

Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara is home to over 1,000 freely roaming deer?

  1. Nara deer Cafe

  2. Isuien Garden

  3. Kasuga-taisha

  4. Nara National Museum

  5. Nara Park

Nara Park

450

 Approximately how many visitors does the Hakata Dontaku festival attract each year?

  1. The festival attracts hundreds of visitors.

  2. The festival attracts thousands of visitors.

  3. The festival attracts about 100,000 visitors.

  4. The festival attracts millions of visitors.

  5. The festival attracts over ten million visitors.

The festival attracts millions of visitors.

450

Which famous temple is on a hill in Onomichi?

  1. Kiyomizu-dera

  2. Todai-ji

  3. Byodo-in

  4. Senko-ji Temple

  5. Horyu-ji

Senko-ji Temple

450

Which Bamboo forest is a famous tourist attraction in kyoto?

  1. Chikurin-no-Komichi

  2. Yunohana-goya Bamboo forest

  3. The Arashiyama Bamboo forest

  4. Izumo Bamboo forest

The Arashiyama Bamboo forest

450

Which shogun called for Kinkaku-ji Temple to be built?

  1. Toyotomi Hideyoshi 

  2. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

  3. Tokugawa Yoshimune

  4. Minamoto no Yoritomo

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

450

  1. The city of Nara used to be called _________.

    1. Heijo-kyo

    2. Edo

    3. Heian-kyō

    4. Naniwa

    5. Hakata

Heijo-kyo

500

How long has the Hakata Dontaku festival been celebrated?

  1. The festival has a history of over 1600 years.

  2. The festival has a history of over 800 years.

  3. The festival has a history of about 200 years.

  4. The festival has a history of about 150 years.

  5. The festival has a history of about 80 years

The festival has a history of over 800 years.

500

The Shimanami Kaido goes over _____ small islands between Honshu and Shikoku.

a. 6

b. 8

c. 10

d. 11

e. 13

f. 19

6

500

Kyoto was the Capital of Japan from:

  1. 710 - 1214

  2. 1214-1886

  3. 794 - 1868

  4. 1324-1595

794 - 1868

500

Kinkakuji was burnt down in a fire in ______.

  1. 2012

  2. 1896

  3. 1950

  4. 1812

  5. 2017

1950

500

What is the significance of the deer in Nara? どんな意味があるのでしょうか?

  1. Deer are kept as pets by the people

  2. Deer are like pigeons(はと), They are not wanted in the city

  3. Deer eat dangerous plants growing in Nara

  4. Deer are sacred in Nara and called "messengers of the gods"

  5. Deer are used for tourism, they are put in a petting zoo and deer café

Deer are sacred in Nara and known as messengers of the gods