Japanese Geography Quiz

Which body of water is located to the west of Japan?

• Sea of Japan

• Philippine Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• East China Sea

What is the name of the northernmost main island of Japan?

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

Which island is located to the south of the Sea of Okhotsk?

• Kyushu

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

• Shikoku

What is the name of the strait that separates Japan from South Korea?

• Sea of Japan

• Korean Strait

• Philippine Sea

• East China Sea

Which of the following is the largest island of Japan?

• Shikoku

• Kyushu

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

Mount Fuji is located on which Japanese island?

• Kyushu

• Shikoku

• Hokkaido

• Honshu

What are the two main religions of Japan?

• Christianity and Islam

• Shinto and Buddhism

• Hinduism and Shinto

• Buddhism and Christianity

According to the Shinto religion, what are Kami?

• Priests and priestesses

• Sacred texts

• Spirits or gods

• Religious rituals

Who was Amaterasu Omikami and how is she relevant to the Royal family of Japan?

• A historical queen of Japan

• The sun goddess and ancestor of the Imperial family

• A famous Shinto priestess

• A mythical creature in Japanese folklore

How is the Japanese religion, Shinto, different from many other world religions?

• It has a single all-powerful deity

• It is based on the worship of ancestors

• It focuses on the worship of nature and spirits

• It is a branch of Buddhism