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1
True or false: Fortune Cookies are a Japanese invention.
True
False
2
True or false: Japanese Shinobi dressed in black to blend in with the night.
True
False
3
How many times is the Joya no Kane rung on New Year's?
76
108
68
20
4
What is a "biwa"
a type of fan
a musical instrument
a kite
a fish
5
How are you supposed to dispose of an Omamori (protective amulet)?
Burning it
Throwing it away
cutting it into small pieces
opening it, then throwing it away
6
Who was the author of the famous story of Genji (12th century)?
Ki Tsurayki
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
Fujiwara Sadaie
Sei Shonagon
7
Japan's biggest export is:
rice
noodles
electronics
bamboo
8
Where would be the best place to go in Japan if you wanted to buy electronics?
Kyoto
Sapporo
Harajuku
Akihabara
9
Japanese animated films and TV shows account for what percentage of the world's animation?
80%
60%
20%
40%
10
When drinking with a group of people, what should you do?
Drink at the same rate as everyone else
Finish as fast as you can
Never ask for more unless the host does
Only fill the cups of others, and never your own
11
A furisode is:
a traditional dish
a type of kimono
a musical instrument
a good luck charm
12
The mythological creature Kappa can be found where?
near rivers
in fields
in major cities
in forests
13
"Duffy" is an extremely popular stuffed teddy bear marketed in Japan by which company?
Sanrio
Volks
Bandai
Disney
14
Which is the most common form of Buddhism in Japan?
Shingon
Zen
Pure Land
Nichiren
15
"Children's Day" is also known as:
Girl's Day
Boy's Day
Coming of Age Day
16
How much of Japan's land is able to be lived upon?
25%
50%
17%
10%
17
Purikura are:
dumplings
a all-girl fighting squad
playing cards
photobooth stickers
18
Alongside roads, you may find Dosojin Stones. What do they depict?
samurai
buddhist monks in prayer
members of the imperial court
a woman pouring out sake for a man
19
In Japan, there is 1 robot for every _________ people?
1010
110
310
510
20
What is the name of this breed of dog?
Shikoku Ken
Shiba Inu
Japanese Chin
Akita
21
Taiyaki are:
fish-shaped meat buns
fish-shaped grilled cheese sandwiches
fish-shaped pastries
fish-shaped fish fillets
22
Which of these Japanese foodstuffs is made from fermented soybeans?
tofu
sansai
miso
wasabi
23
On boys day, people display:
dolls depicting samurai
statues of heroes
fish banners
replica swords
24
Which of these types of trains is the fastest?
Nozomi
Kaisoku
Tokkyu
Kyuko
25
To win a card in the game of Karuta (Japanese playing cards), what must you do?
activating a trap card
Matching the card with its mate
hit the card you find out of the playing field
placing a token on top of it before your opponent
26
Which of these behaviors is acceptable in Japan?
stretching your legs when sitting down at a table
men patting each other on the shoulder
kissing in public
keeping on your slippers when walking on a tatami mat
27
Ando Momofuku invented instant ramen in which year?
1958
1976
1945
1970
28
Of which of these Japanese martial arts does the name literally mean "empty hand?"
karate
aikidou
judou
Kyuudou
29
Japan is composed of ________ islands.
200
4
1500
3000+
30
What makes Japanese-style toilets different from those seen in America?
The toilets are in ground
The water goes the other way when flushed
The flusher for the toilet is above your head
The toilets are pits
31
Which of the following is a common practice in Japan?
To give chrysanthemums to the hostess at a party
to give a knife as a present
to give small-zied edible presents to your host
unwrapping presents in the presence of other guests
32
Which type of Japanese noodle is made from buckwheat?
Somen
udon
ramen
soba
33
True or false: The first geisha were men.
True
False
34
In Japanese anime, what is the name of the well-loved robot cat that comes from the future?
kuroneko
shin-chan
doraemon
jinbanyan
35
What is the name of the well-loved anime character who is made out of bread?
anpanman
nikumanman
bureddoman
toosutoman
36
What kind of game is pachinko?
open air bowling
pinball
popular card game
Japanese billiards
37
With what does the referee of a sumo match use to signal the start of a fight?
gong
drum
bell
fan
38
In Japan, snowmen are made up of how many large snowballs?
4
3
2
1
39
Which of these Japanese words is a synonym for "Samurai?"
Daimyo
Bushi
Seppuku
Ninja
40
The name of Japan's mafia is:
Yakuza
Roppongi
Bosouzoku
Zabuza
41
During Setsubun, what do people throw?
Salt
Rice
Beans
Water
42
True or False: Japan's national anthem, Kimi Ga Yo is the world's oldest anthem.
False
True
43
True or False: Mt. Fuji an active volcano.
True
False
44
Hamaya, a New Year's good luck charm, is:
an amulet
an arrow
a bracelet
a small handkerchief
45
Which of these behaviors is acceptable in Japan?
to keep your shoes on inside the house
to publicly blow your nose
to slurp while you eat soup
to touch food from a common bowl but not eat it
46
How many times is a cup of tea traditionally turned before someone is to drink out of it?
4
1
2
3
47
Which percentage of the world's volcanoes exist in Japan?
20%
40%
10%
30%
48
In which art form did Hokusai, Harunobu, Hiroshige, and Kiyonaga earn a great reputation?
block printing
sculpture
ceramics
music
49
Japan's official national sport is:
Soccer
Baseball
Shogi
Sumo
50
What type of musical instrument is the Shamisen?
a 3-stringed lute
A long bamboo flute
Japanese style bagpipes
a wooden drum
51
The most visited amusement park in the world is:
Tokyo Disney Sea
Tokyo Disneyland
Six Flags: Japan
Universal Studios Japan
52
"Kirin" can refer to all of these except:
a horse
a brand of beer
a giraffe
a mythological creature
53
The world's longest railway tunnel links which two Islands?
Honshu to Shikoku
Honshu to Hokkaidou
Shikoku to Kyuushuu
Honshu to Kyuushuu
54
Tanuki (racoon dogs) are known for all of these characteristics except:
large testicles
able to transform
kidnapping children
tricking people
55
/ Which of the following is NOT considered rude in Japan?
drinking and walking at the same time
Splashing water while in the ocean
blowing your nose in public
bowing when you meet someone
56
Which of the following is not a genre of music found in Japan:
Enka
Noh
Visual-kei
Minyou
57
Karaoke means:
"empty orchestra"
"songs without lyrics"
"Orchestra songs"
"empty hand"
58
What is "gashapon:"
a pokemon
a capsule toy
rainboots
a type of ball
59
Yakudoshi, unlucky years, for men happen during the following birthday milestones except:
19
42
61
25
60
What parts of their bodies may sumo wrestlers touch to the ring during a fight?
soles of the feet and elbows
soles of the feet and knees
soles of the feet and hands
soles of the feet only
61
The mythological Tengu are known for what?
bald head
long nose
sharp teeth
being blind
62
Religious statues of Inari foxes wear bibs. What color are they?
blue
green
orange
red
63
Japan has a high density of vending machines. There is one vending machine for every _ people.
24
32
200
100
64
What are the common Japanese practices when it comes to tipping wait staff?
Directly to the waiter/waitress
You leave the tip in an envelope on the table.
You do not tip
On the table
65
When wearing a kimono, how are the flaps arranged?
Right over Left
Left over Right
Depends on your marital status
Preference of the wearer
66
Origami is the art of paper folding: Kirigami is origami that also involves:
burning the paper
ripping the paper
cutting the paper
dyeing the paper
67
Yakudoshi, unlucky years, for women occur during all of these birthday milestones except:
37
19
45
33
68
Which of the following is not one of the three relics of Japan:
crown
mirror
sword
jewel
69
What piece of Japanese infrastructure is known to be decorated according to city?
manhole covers
train station ticket booths
railroad crossing gates
toilets
70
Washi is a very special type of paper in Japan. Which is not a characteristic of this paper?
handmade
watermark
bright colours
[petals are mixed in
71
Which of these things is acceptable to do with your chopsticks?
Stick them straight do n in your rice
Lay across your bowl
Use them to pass food between people.
Point at people with them
72
Where do you sit at the table when you are the most important guest at a meal?
to the left of the host
Farthest from the entrance
Head of the table
Closest to the entrance
73
Daruma dolls come without any eyes. What determines how the eyes are filled in?
death
a rite of passage
Marriage
wish making
74
Which city does this mascot represent:
Ikutsushima
Nara
Tokyo
Kyoto
75
Japanese sake is made from fermenting what?
cherry blossoms
soybeans
rice
grapes
76
What do you wear when you go into natural hot springs and public bath houses?
A bathing suit
You get a special towel to leave wrapped around yourself
Personal choice whether you want to wear something or not
Nothing
77
How many years of training does it take to become a blowfish chef?
9
3
11
5
78
Which of the following is a restaurant from which you could not buy a hamburger in Japan?
MOS Burger
Freshness Burger
Lotteria
Yoshinoya
79
Which of these is not the "right thing" to do with cooked rice?
Ordering it for side if your meal doesn't come with it
Eat it plain
Pour soy sauce over it
Mix it with the rest of your meal
80
True or false: Japan is the only major country that still hunts whales.
False
True
81
The world's largest fish market is in which Japanese city?
Osaka
Sapporo
Hiroshima
Tokyo
