Japan Club Fall 2024 Festival

What are Japan's main religions?

• Buddhism

• Shinto

• Christianity

• Hinduism

Answer explanation

Though Buddhism was introduced in Japan long after Shintoism, it managed to come out as one of Japan's major religions alongside Shinto.

Japan is known as:

• The Land of the Rising Sun

• The Land of The Samurai

• The Land of the Mountains

• The Land of the Shinto

Answer explanation

Japan is known in Japanese as "Nihon" (日本) which translates to "where the sun rises." As such, Japan is known as the land of the rising sun.

Which city in Japan has the highest snowfall?

• Hokkaido

• Toyama

• Morioka

• Aomori

Answer explanation

Aomori City is not only the city with the highest snowfall in Japan, but in the world with an average of 26 feet (or 8 meters) of snowfall every year.

Yokai are supernatural entities and spirits within Japanese folklore. Which of the following is NOT considered a yokai?

• Oni

• Inari

• Jorogumo

• Akita

Answer explanation

The Akita is a Japanese dog breed! The rest of the options are yokai depicted in Japanese folklore.

What is the name of the belt that holds a kimono together?

• Haori

• Obi

• Kanzashi

• Zori

Answer explanation

The obi is a wide sash/belt used to secure the kimono.

These Japanese clothes are known best as:

• Yukata

• Kimono

• Haori

• Hakama

Answer explanation

Yukata and kimono are very similar, but the yukata is used for more casual occasions, and are typically seen in summer festivals or offered to guests at traditional inns.

There are several different types of kimono that are used depending on the occasion. What is the name of the kimono used during weddings by the bride?

• Shiromuku

• Houmongi

• Hikizuri

• Furisode

Answer explanation

The shiromuku is a pure-white kimono and is only used by the bride for weddings.

What city in Japan has the highest tourism?

• Kyoto

• Tokyo

• Fukuoka

• Osaka

Answer explanation

Tokyo, being Japan's capital, is by far the most popular city for tourists. It is also Japan's most populated city with around 10 million inhabitants.

Japan's territory consists of 4 major islands alongside a few other smaller lands. What are the names of these 4 islands?

• Hokkaido, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kyushu

• Sapporo, Okinawa, Shikoku, Kitakyushu

• Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

• Hokkaido, Kushiro, Shikoku, Kyushu

Answer explanation

Japan's 4 major islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.

The _____ period of Japan was an era of peace for the nation and is known for its economic and cultural growth, strict social hierarchy, and isolationist policies.

Answer explanation

The Edo period was a time of peace and prosperity for Japan following the Sengoku period, which was an era terrorized by war.