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What is Japan's official national sport?
Sumo
Japan is composed of ___________ islands.
a) 4. b) 200. c) 1500. d) 3000 +
3000 +
How many years of training does it take to become a fugu (pufferfish) chef?
a) 3. b) 5. c) 9 d) 11
11 years
Daruma dolls come without any eyes. What determines how the eyes are filled in?
a) goal setting b) marriage c) wish making d) death
wish making
Name 3 traditional Japanese sports.
Let Woon Sensei be the judge!
Name 3 popular modern Japanese sports.
Let Woon Sensei be the judge!
The world's largest fish market is in which Japanese city?
a) Tokyo b) Hiroshima c) Sapporo d) Osaka
Tokyo
What percentage of the world's volcanoes exist in Japan?
a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) 30%
10%
True or False:
When wearing a kimono, the left flap must go over the right flap.
True
True or False:
When sitting at a table for a meal, you sit the most important person closest to the door.
False
True or False:
When sitting in a car, you sit the most important person in the front passenger seat.
False
True or False:
It is OK to slurp while you eat your noodles.
True
True or False:
Japan's national anthem, 'Kimi Ga Yo' is the world's oldest anthem.
True
What do people throw at the oni during Setsubun?
roasted soy beans
What is the Japanese name for Children's Day in Japan?
Kodomo No Hi
What is the Japanese name for Girls' Day in Japan?
Hina Matsuri
