In the 1200s, when the Mongols were invaded Japan, they were repelled by kamikaze. What are kamikaze?

Typhoon winds said to be divine

Going back to the 1300s, Japanese Noh drama is the oldest surviving theatrical form. What characterizes Noh drama?

Slow movement and poetic language

For about 1,400 years of Japan's history, they were vegetarian. Why?

A Buddhist law passed that banned eating meat

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JClub Quiz #1 - Japanese History

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1
The practice of ohaguro was practiced by Japanese women into the late 1800s to become more beautiful. What is ohaguro?
Wearing gold jewelry 24 hours a day, even when sleeping
Growing hair out as long as possible
Painting the skin white
Blackening the teeth
2
Fill in the blank: in Shinto mythology, the Japanese islands were created by the gods _____ and ______
Idegaki and Ikemagi
Narumasa and Harukasa
Izanami and Izanagi
Moshimoro and Nobisoro
3
Murasaki Shikibu wrote the world's first novel in 1010. What was this novel called?
The Tale of Genji
Wakaba's Story
Tamaki on the Shore
Ballad of the Kitsune
4
In the 1200s, when the Mongols were invaded Japan, they were repelled by kamikaze. What are kamikaze?
Typhoon winds said to be divine
Elite warriors of the Emperor Kaze
A massive volcanic eruption
A secret force of ninja said to be faster than the wind
5
In what period did the kimono become fashionable?
The Meiji era
The Heian period
The Nara period
The Edo period
6
Going back to the 1300s, Japanese Noh drama is the oldest surviving theatrical form. What characterizes Noh drama?
It's performed exclusively by women
No speaking and minimalist clothing
Slow movement and poetic language
Slang and fast-paced action
7
Fill in the blank: at one point in time, Japan had over 5,000 ______
Samurai
Castles
Kimono shops
Shinto temples
8
Who was the first emperor of Japan?
Shinzo Abe
Jimmu Tennou
Naruhito
Hikaru
9
For about 1,400 years of Japan's history, they were vegetarian. Why?
The Meiji era emperors didn't like meat, so no one ate meat out of respect
A Buddhist law passed that banned eating meat
There wasn't enough space to raise animals for meat
Eating meat was considered too unhealthy
10
Prince Shotoku created the Seventeen Article Constitution. What was the goal of this document?
To establish an official language
To root out corruption
To save the country's economy
To close the country to outsiders
11
Who took over the Japanese government in 1185?
Emperor Mazuhito
Sakurako, the wife of Emperor Nobuki
The shogun / samurai lords
The people of Kamakura
12
When was Japan first settled?
19,000 years ago
35,000 years ago
90,000 years ago
23,000 years ago
13
What year was Buddhism introduced to Japan?
538
364
946
247
14
What law banned foreign travel in Japan from 1635-1852?
Gaikoku ryoukou no hou
Sakoku Edict
The Genji Pact
Manahura's Law
15
When did Mt. Fuji last erupt?
1483
1285
1932
1707

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